Though it is not as toxic as secondhandsmoke, it is not completely safe, particularly with young children and expecting mothers
Thus, elucidating the link between psychiatric and behavioral health factors is important
Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs): NRTs include products like patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and nasal sprays that provide a low dose of nicotine without the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes
Over time, users build a tolerance and physical dependence, requiring more nicotine to achieve the same effects
Lindstrom J, Anand R, Gerzanich V, Peng X, Wang F, Wells G
1In 1997 (the lastest year for which data were available at time of publication), the Youth Risk Behavior Survey estimated that approximately 17,000 West Virginia students in grades 9-12 were regular cigarette smokers