Question 1

is smoking 2 cigarettes a day considerd an addiction?

Accepted Answer

Likely not: Addiction involves interference in your life activiites and often is associated with a significant number of cigarettes being smoked and smoking or  thinking about smoking for significant periods of time.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of addiction to cigarettes vs. non-addicted smoking?

Accepted Answer

Addiction is: Hallmarked by a persistent, compulsive dependence on a substance despite knowledge of negative consequences.  So the person who has one cigarette a month while out with friends is likely not addicted.

Question 3

if cigarettes are addictive drug, then should i not be smoking when i drive?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps not: Smoking while driving is not dangerous because of mood alteration, and in fact nicotine is a stimulant and focuses people on tasks - but because it is a distraction from driving (looking for ashtray, dropping a cigarette on your lap, looking away from the road while you do these various things). You should stop smoking because it will shorten your life by 10 years or more and make you&others sick.

Question 4

how can i stop an addiction smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Multiple helps: You can see your primary care doctor for help with this -- and s/he will be glad for you to stop this health risk!  there are nicotine patches, gums, and medications to help you get through nicotine withdrawal.  Hypnosis can also help in many people.  Stopping cigarettes is challenging, but is definitely do-able.  http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/guidetoquittingsmoking/index.

Question 5

is smoking out of a tobacco pipe more harmful or addictive then just smoking cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Both are harmful: Cigaretts are more harmful because the wrapping paper is more harmful. Tobacco in both is the same. Cut both of them out. Quit.

Question 6

for an insurance discount blood test how long will it take to get cigarette smoking to not show on test? i smoke @3 cigarettes/day.

Accepted Answer

1 week: You need to stop smoking as this is never a good choice. But for practical purposes you need to remain 1 week at minimum without smoking.

Question 7

what are ill effects for cigarette smoking?

Accepted Answer

So many!: Checkout thetruth.Com 

or, if you like your facts straight up without the razzle dazzle:
http://www.Cdc.Gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/.

Question 8

what to expect when quitting cigarette smoking?

Accepted Answer

A longer life: Withdrawal symptoms from cigarettes  usually last 7-10 days. Quitting can cause anxiety, hunger, insomnia and a longer life. **.

Question 9

what is the best to get over cigarette smoking?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: The first most important thing about quitting is ..Wanting to quit!  there are a few medicines that can help like chantix, wellbutrin (bupropion) and nicotine substitutes like the gum, lozenge or patch as well. If you really don't want to quit than consider the electronic cigarette or ecigarette for short which is water vapor with nicotine instead of smoke with carcinogens and chemicals and nicotine instead.

Question 10

does cigarette smoking have any health benefits at all?

Accepted Answer

See below: It makes those who sell them fiancially healthier.

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