Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How much time is needed to develop smoking (nicotine) addiction?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Just a few weeks: Nicotine addiction occurs very quickly, in fact research shows that some of the processes leading to addiction start to occur during the first cigarette one smokes! within weeks some degree of addiction develops in most. Thus, it is best to not start! see http://www.Scientificamerican.Com/article.Cfm?Id=hooked-from-the-first-cigarette.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is side effect a nicotine-gum at the same time as smoking cigarettes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I've tried nicotine replacement therapy. I've tried to quit smoking many times. Nothing seems to work. Does acupuncture or hypnosis work?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Wanted to know if anything in cigarrette thats causes other addictions besides nicotine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the factors that make it more likely to get nicotine addiction?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
For what length of time do I have to stop smoking until my nicotine addiction completely disappears?
How to free a 16 years old boy from his addiction to smoking and nicotine?
Any thoughts on why people with schizophrenia have such high rates of smoking (nicotine addiction)?
What happens if you chew nicorette (nicotine gum) at the same time as smoking a cigarette?
I'm trying to quit smoking, but failed every time. The nicotine patches don't help. Should i be in counseling or some program?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
