First, the pharmacology of nicotine, the primary psychoactive component of tobacco cigarettes, will be discussed including its role in neurotransmission, drug reward pathways, and nicotine dependence [ Pharmacology Cigarette smoke is composed of a complex array of chemical constituents including products such as carboxylic acids, phenols, water, humectants, terpenoids, paraffin waxes, tobacco-specific nitrosamines, (TSNAs), and catechols [ and subunits ( 17, 910
Combine that with the fact that nicotine no longer acts as a mild stimulant for your metabolism, and you can see why the scale might start creeping up
As a major cause of cardiovascular disease, smoking is a leading cause of stroke
assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan
Smoking has a psychological addiction that chewing tobacco can't help
90% of adults started using tobacco before the age of 18