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Nicotine disorders are caused by the main psychoactive ingredient in tobacco. Nicotine is a physically and psychologically addictive drug. It is the most influential dependence-producing drug in the United States and wo... |
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Causes
Smokers usually self-diagnose their nicotine dependence and nicotine withdrawal. Such questionnaires as the Fagerstro...
Tests
Smokers usually self-diagnose their nicotine dependence and nicotine withdrawal. Such questionnaires as the Fagerstro...
Treatments
Most smokers want to quit; over 75% have tried to stop at least once. Each year, over 40% of smokers make at least on...
Drugs
Before 1984, there were no medications to help smokers quit. In that year, a nicotine chewing gum (Nicorette) was app...
Alternative Therapies
Many alternative therapies have been tried to help smokers withdraw from nicotine. Hypnosis has proved helpful in som...
Complications
Smoking is a major health risk associated with nicotine dependence. About half of all smokers die of a smoking-relate...
Prevention
The best way to avoid nicotine dependence and withdrawal is to avoid the use of tobacco products. See also Stress ; S...
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