The rewards of smoking go a long way toward minimizing the negative consequences and an even longer way toward ensuring that the act of smoking is repeated again and again
The rewards of smoking go a long way toward minimizing the negative consequences and an even longer way toward ensuring that the act of smoking is repeated again and again
Until it becomes a habit so well ingrained that you do it without even thinking about it!
But, smoking is not just a habit---
But, smoking is not just a habit---
It is an addiction.
Nicotine in cigarettes is a powerful addictive drug that makes smokers feel good.
Each time you smoke, the positive biological effects of nicotine add to all the other positive rewards of smoking making the habit even stronger!
Effects of Nicotine
Nicotine affects almost every organ system in the body.
When you puff:
Your heart beats faster
Your heart beats faster
Veins constrict
Blood pressure increases
Adrenal glands pump out adrenaline
Smooth muscles relax
Metabolic rate increases
Even the electrical activity in the brain changes!
Nicotine is a powerful drug!!
Nicotine is a powerful drug!!
It is one of the most toxic of all drugs, comparable to cyanide. Take enough of it and it can kill you!
Each cigarette generally contains 8 or 9mg of nicotine
However the amount of nicotine inhaled from each cigarette is only 1.5mg
