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what eect
nicotine attaches itself to certain cell receptors throughout the body, called cholinergic
receptors. These receptors normally respond to acetylcholine, which is a
neurotransmitter produced by the brain. Nicotine's ability to mimic this
neurotransmitter is the source of many adverse eects on the body.
legitimate use
Nicotine actually relieves some symptoms of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, and
appears to help those with severe depression focus.
physiological addiction
Nicotine causes both physical and mood-altering eects in your brain that are
temporarily pleasing. it make you want to use tobacco and lead to dependence. At the
same time, stopping tobacco use causes withdrawal symptoms, including irritability
and anxiety.
withdrawal
chemicals
As far back as 1988, the surgeon general identified nicotine as a highly addictive
substance that closely resembles the addictive qualities of cocaine and heroine.
Whether nicotine is ingested by smoking, chewing or sning, its eects remain the
same. When smoked, nicotine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream through the
lungs. When snied or chewed, the mucous membranes in the nose and mouth serve
as the point of entry into the bloodstream. Because this substance is contained in
smoke, nicotine can also be absorbed through the skin and enter the bloodstream from
there. Once in the bloodstream, nicotine attaches itself to certain cell receptors
throughout the body, called cholinergic receptors. These receptors normally respond to
acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter produced by the brain. Nicotine's ability to
mimic this neurotransmitter is the source of many adverse eects on the body.
Nicotine causes both physical and mood-altering eects in your brain that are
temporarily pleasing. it make you want to use tobacco and lead to dependence. At the
same time, stopping tobacco use causes withdrawal symptoms, including irritability
and anxiety.