Nicotine Withdrawal
Millions of people know from personal experience that smoking is a tough habit to kick. The reason is that nicotine is addictive. Even though nicotine’s high isn’t as dramatic as cocaine or heroin’s, it’s equally as addictive as those illegal drugs.
And nicotine withdrawal is very real. It’s why so many smokers try many times before they finally quit for good.
Nicotine affects all areas of your body, from your heart and blood vessels to your hormones, metabolism, and brain. When you don’t have it anymore, you go through withdrawal. You’ll physically crave that nicotine hit and become irritable if you can’t have it.
Nicotine withdrawal usually lasts only a month or so, but you could be fighting the mental battle against cigarettes for a long time.
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Brain Area: binding to nicotinic receptors in the brain, increasing dopamine; opiate, serotonic, glutamic and other receptors apply in withdrawal
Symptoms: nicotine cravings, irritability, anxiety and difficulty concentrating; symptoms usually disappear after four weeks.
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Causes: genetics may affect the severity of withdrawal
Medications: several medications can be used
Therapies: increased exercise, avoiding “smoking situations,” avoiding temptations, friend-support
Youtube Video: 72 Hours of Nicotine Withdrawal
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- Smoking Status Impacts Mitochondrial Function and Synthetic Function in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Diabetics with Arterial Insufficiencyby Dylan McLaughlin on December 20, 2024
Objective: Diabetes and smoking are frequently co-morbid conditions leading to arterial insufficiency, significantly increasing the risk of non-healing wounds and subsequent major amputation. Autologous patient-specific mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) present a novel tool for regenerative therapy to treat advanced stages of arterial insufficiency. The regenerative performance of cells from diabetics with impaired arterial perfusion is known to be reduced, but the impact of additional patient...
- Associations of sociodemographic and smoking characteristics with intention to quit among Chinese adults aged 20-69 years who smoke: Findings from nationwide China Health Literacy Survey during 2018-19by Zhen-Xiao Huang on December 18, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: The intention to quit smoking among Chinese who smoke is low and varies by ICD-10 Nicotine dependence and region, underscoring the need for targeted smoking cessation interventions across diverse smoking populations.
- Oral administration of crocin reverses memory loss induced by ethanol and nicotine abstinence in adolescent male ratsby Samaneh Kakhki on December 11, 2024
CONCLUSION: We would like to suggest the crocin treatment as an alternative medication for the management of Nic - Eth withdrawal, however, further studies are required to assess the unknown side effects and high dose tolerability of the drug in human subjects.
- Effects Of E-Cigarette Warning Labels About Mental Health Consequences Of Nicotine Addiction Among Young Adults In The Us: Results From A Randomized Controlled Experimentby Kristy L Marynak on December 10, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: While brief exposure to the warnings tested may not impact young adults' intentions to use or quit vaping, messages about stress, depression, and anxiety arising from nicotine addiction had higher perceived effectiveness among young adults than the FDA's current message about addictiveness.