Nicotine
What Is This Drug? What Is It Made Of? What Are It's Street Names?
Nicotine is a chemical compound that is found present in tobacco. It's street's names are cigarettes, chew, snuff, and smokes. It can be taken by smoking it.
Short Term Symptoms:- Bad breathe
- Stained teeth - Smokers cough - Increased heart rate |
Long Term Symptoms:- Addiction
- May lead to cancer - Premature aging - Changes way of brain function |
How Many People Die From Using This Drug?
Each year about 443,000 people in the United States.
Each year about 443,000 people in the United States.
Signs Of Addiction
- Unable to stop smoking
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Give up activities in order to smoke
- Unable to stop smoking
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Give up activities in order to smoke
Symptoms Of Withdrawal
- Consider smoking triggers
- List physical symptoms
- Make a list of questions to ask your doctor
- Consider smoking triggers
- List physical symptoms
- Make a list of questions to ask your doctor
Sources:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000953.htm
- http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/nicotine
- http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000953.htm
- http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/nicotine
- http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org