* Most smokers smoke regularly because they are addicted to nicotine.
Addiction is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health consequences.
It is well documented that most smokers identify smoking as harmful and express a desire to reduce or stop using it, and nearly 35 million of them want to quit each year. Unfortunately, only about 6 percent of people who try to quit are successful for more than a month.

* Nicotine is just as physically and mentally addictive as cocaine or heroin and smokers quickly become dependent on it.
They then have to overcome both the physical and psychological effects of nicotine addiction in order to quit and to remain cigarette-free.
The act of smoking can also develop into a routine over time.
Like many repetitive habits, it can be very hard to break.

* When you smoke, nicotine reaches the brain in about 10 to 20 seconds. This causes a chemical called dopamine to be released in the brain.
Dopamine provides a feeling of pleasure that make the smoker crave more. It also inhibits the proper functioning of nerve cells.
As the smoker's nervous system adapts to the drug, they usually smoke more cigarettes, which in turn, raises the level of nicotine in the bloodstream. Eventually the smoker develops a tolerance to nicotine, which in turn leads to a further increase in smoking. Eventually a certain nicotine level is achieved in the smoker's body and they then smoke enough to maintain it.

* When a smoker tries to cut back or quit, he experiences mental and physcial withdrawal symptoms.

Common signs of nicotine withdrawal

The symptoms are different for everyone, but here's what to look for:
*  Urge to smoke.
*  Depressed mood.
*  Insomnia.
*  Irritability, frustration, or anger.
*  Anxiety.
*  Difficulty concentrating.
*  Restlessness.
*  Decreased heart rate.
*  Increased appetite or weight gain.

* These unpleasant symptoms can cause the smoker to resume smoking in an attempt to raise the levels of nicotine in the blood to the point where the symptoms cease. Many smokers explain that the cravings they experience when they try to quit are intense.

* Withdrawal Symptoms usually occur within a few hours of the last cigarette and peak within 48 to 72 hours. Withdrawal symptoms can last for days or weeks.

* The psychological addiction can persist for much longer. Smokers frequently return to the habit when under stress. They may also return to it as a form of weight control since pounds typically creep up when smoking is discontinued.

- No matter how tough nicotine withdrawal symptoms may seem at first, they can lessen over time. If you experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms, think of the symptoms as a sign that your body is cleansing itself of nicotine - and that's a positive thing.

Notes
* The average smoker takes in 1 to 2 mg of nicotine per cigarette.
A typical smoker will take 10 puffs on a cigarette over a period of 5 minutes that the cigarette is lit. Thus,
a person who smokes about 1-1/2 packs (30 cigarettes) daily gets 300 "hits" of nicotine to the brain each day.
In those who typically do not inhale the smoke—such as cigar and pipe smokers and smokeless tobacco users––nicotine is absorbed through the mucosal membranes and reaches peak blood levels and the brain more slowly.

* While withdrawal is related to the pharmacological effects of nicotine, many behavioral factors can also affect the severity of withdrawal symptoms.
For some people, the feel, smell, and sight of a cigarette and the ritual of obtaining, handling, lighting, and smoking the cigarette are all associated with the pleasurable effects of smoking and can make withdrawal or craving worse.

* Behavioral therapies can help smokers identify environmental triggers of withdrawal and craving so they can employ strategies to prevent or circumvent these symptoms and urges.
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