The Effects Of Nicotine

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Nicotine is a kind of alkaloid, a nitrogen-containing chemical. It is made by a variety of plants including the tobacco plants. Nicotine is found mainly in tomatoes, potatoes and leaves of Solanaceae plants, especially in the leaves of tobacco. Nicotine is a substance commonly found in cigarettes. In addition, it has also been used as an insecticide in the past because of its neurotoxicity to insects (Nordqvist). Low levels of nicotine have an arousal effect on humans and other mammals, but higher concentration can lead to greater toxicity. Humans absorb nicotine mainly through tobacco activities and feel an arousal effect, and nicotine addition is regarded as one of the most serious addicts to humans. Nicotine is included in many kinds of …show more content…

If you smoke for the first time, it may cause coughing, vomiting, dizziness, etc. However, if you develop resistance to tobacco, these symptoms will disappear and you will have to smoke more cigarettes to get a proper arousal effect. In addition, smoking cessation for a long time causes withdrawal symptoms such as discomfort, depression, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, loss of concentration. People try to quit because of their health, cleanliness, care for others, but they fail. Long-term smoking increases the risk of developing many kinds of physical illnesses. Despite having to quit smoking due to physical illnesses, people who continue to smoke can have serious health problems. These problems are diagnosed as nicotine dependence if they persist for more than 12 months and cause significant difficulties in social, occupational or other important functions. Smoking cessation is hard to keep by the will of oneself. In particular, the higher the dependence on nicotine, the more difficult it is to withdraw from stop smoking. Therefore, it is important to visit a smoking clinic, check the status of the person, and attempt smoking cessation method appropriate for the individual. There is a warning of the body to quit smoking; heart disease or an irregular heartbeat, a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver disease, …show more content…

(intext) They are both safe and effective in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bupropion is a kind of anti-anxiety medication that alleviates withdrawal symptoms and improves the success rate of smoking cessation. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and seizures, but the probability of occurrence is low. Varenicline is the most recently developed drug (approved by the FDA in May 2006) that binds nicotine receptors in the brain instead of nicotine to produce nicotine-like effects. As a result, withdrawal symptoms are reduced and smoking cessation is suppressed. Side effects include nausea, headache, insomnia, but there are no serious side effects. Depending on individual constitution and health status, individual responses to medication may be different. So, it is necessary to have regular consultation with a

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