Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence is a state of dependence upon nicotine. Nicotine dependence is a chronic, relapsing disease defined as a compulsive craving to use the drug, despite social consequences, loss of control over drug intake, and emergence of withdrawal symptoms. Tolerance is another component of drug dependence.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW133
Diagnosis: Nicotine Dependence
US Patients:
World Patients: 976 Million Smokers
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset:
Brain Area: Nicotine stimulates receptors in the adrenal medulla and throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Symptoms: Nicotine stimulates brain areas affecting reward, pleasure and anxiety and induce cravings when not involved.
Progression:
Causes: Several genes are involved in dependency; compulsive craving for nicotine despite knowing consequences;
Medications: There are drugs and patches to reduce responsiveness to nicotine.
Therapies: Evidence-Based Medicine increases quitting by 2-3X.
Youttube Video:
The Neurobiology of Addiction-The Reward Pathway
Amazon or Library Book: Nicotine Explained
Click the book to link or buy from Amazon.
Support Group: nicotine-anonymous.org; 877-879-6422
(Nicotine Anonymous)
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of recovery-oriented interventions for youth who vape nicotine: a systematic review protocolby Demo Kaltabanis on November 2, 2024
INTRODUCTION: The increase in nicotine vaping among youth has emerged as a critical public health concern. Vaping among youth is linked to adverse health outcomes, including nicotine addiction, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and mental health challenges. Recently, there has been a growing demand for research to expand on treatments to enhance the recovery process from vaping nicotine in youth. To this date, no comprehensive review identifies all interventions available for vaping recovery...
- Diet-related behaviors affecting health and substance use among children and adolescentsby Ji-Hyun Seo on November 1, 2024
Unhealthy diet-related behaviors and poor diet quality during childhood and adolescence are the main factors contributing to noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiometabolic syndrome. Unhealthy diet-related behaviors can become lifelong habits associated with mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and substance abuse issues such as smoking, drinking, and other chemical compounds. Children...
- Effects of E-Cigarettes on Combustible Cigarette Smoking Among Adults with Opioid Use Disorder on Buprenorphine: Single Arm ERASER Pilot Trialby Irene Pericot-Valverde on November 1, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Implementing an EC protocol in outpatient maintenance treatment programs is feasible and acceptable. Preliminary results suggest that ECs may facilitate reductions in CPD, CO levels, and nicotine dependence. Future research should explore the effect of prolonged EC use on harm reduction and cessation milestones.
- Effects of Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Substance-Use on COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortalityby Nicholaus J Christian on October 30, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Active substance use was associated with increased morbidity in COVID-19 infection. MOUD was not associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes compared to other opioids. Future studies focused on MOUD treatments that reduce morbidity may help improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19.