March 2009
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (P1): Nicotine Patches and Gums
Smoking causes two types of addiction: mental and physical. In order to concentrate attention on mental aspect, smokers are offered nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) which gives a little dose of nicotine to the body helping to fight withdrawal symptoms.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
A smoker who is quitting usually faces two aspects of dependency: psychological (emotional) and physical. The first one draws a person back to smoking by influencing their brain: ex-smoker might still have smoking friends with whom he or she used to spend time and go on smoke breaks with at work.
February 2009
Nicotine Influence on Smoker’s Body
Some smokers brag it is easy to give up smoking, but after certain time they reach for a cigarette again and again. The reason why they return to the habit is nicotine – the drug that is found naturally in tobacco. It is proven that nicotine is as highly addictive as cocaine or heroine.
September 2008
Research Confirms that Life-Long Nicotine Addiction Can Resu
According to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, some people can develop a full-blown tobacco addiction after smoking just one cigarette, while others can be discouraged from further smoking after their initial exposure to tobacco fumes.
August 2008
More on Genetic Predisposition to Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine junkies can now be free from remorse since their cravings for nicotine are, in fact, a genetic disease.
January 2008
Nicotine Transdermal System Patch, Stop Smoking Aid, 14 mg, Step 2, 14 patches
Nicotine Transdermal System Patch, Stop Smoking Aid, 14 mg, Step 2, 14 patches
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