Nicotine Anti

Nicotine Anti

Quit Smoking and Beat Nicotine Addiction

Quitting smoking can be difficult and daunting due to the two sides of addiction that it presents. Every type of addiction has a chemical or physical side and a mental or psychological side. These two combine to present a powerful barrier when trying to free oneself from the particular addiction. One weapon that should be in every addicts arsenal when trying to beat addiction is knowledge of the enemy. This article specifically looks at nicotine addiction and the effect it has on every smoker. It also looks at the nature of nicotine itself, what effects it has on the body and how its grip makes quitting smoking a difficult task.

According to the 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, around 62 million people aged 12 and older in the United States smoke cigarettes. This makes nicotine one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the US. When a smoker inhales cigarette smoke it takes about 7 seconds for the nicotine in the smoke to be absorbed into the blood stream and affect the brain. It takes up to two hours for enough nicotine to leave the body to cause a craving. Nicotine then starts to affect the body's reward system similarly to other addictive drugs such as cocaine. It has the overall effect of increasing alertness and enhancing mental performance. Nicotine affects the cardiovascular system by increasing heart rate and blood pressure and restricting blood flow to the heart muscle. Nicotine also stimulates the release of the hormone epinephrine which is a "fight or flight" hormone with a powerful effect on the nervous system. Another hormone that nicotine promotes the release of is beta-endorphin which inhibits pain.

Nicotine itself is a colourless oily compound and if you were to inject it directly into your bloodstream you would die, as it is quite a strong poison, 40-60mg of nicotine would be a lethal dose to a human. In fact its natural function in plants of the nightshade family is as an anti-herbivore chemical to prevent the plant being eaten. This is why nicotine has been widely used in the past as an insecticide, bear this in mind next time you smoke a cigarette or as you try to quit smoking.

Nicotine content in cigarettes has actually slowly increased over the years, and one study found that there was an average increase of 1.6% per year between the years of 1998 and 2005. One could take this cynically and suggest that a smoking industry with so much hostility towards it in legislation and campaigning is fighting back by trying to drug its smokers into continued loyalty.

There is no doubt that nicotine is a powerful and addictive drug, according the American Heart Association "Nicotine addiction has historically been one of the hardest addictions to break." It has their interest as nicotine has links to circulatory disease. As a stimulant it raises blood pressure and makes it harder for the heart to pump blood through the body. This causes the body to release fats and cholesterol into the blood stream possibly adding to the risk of failure in peripheral circulation.

Nicotine is only one of the 400 or so damaging substances in tobacco smoke, I think you will agree that it does enough damage on its own to warrant special attention. When you next think of quitting smoking, think about what nicotine does to you and what effect it has on your body, how nicotine keeps you addicted to smoking and how you can take steps to beat it.

[phpbay]Nicotine Anti, 20, "", ""[/phpbay]
Anti-Smoking, Anti-Nicotine, Anti-Cigarette Video PSA - 02

	Photographic Print of MARY RORKE SMOKING from Mary Evans
	10x8 Print, MARY RORKE SMOKING. Actor, Charles Wyndham and actress Miss Mary Rorke playing Peregrine and Angelica Porter in the stage play Fourteen Days. . Chosen by Mary Evans. Printed on 254x203mm Fuji Crystal Archive paper for stable image permanence and brilliant colour reproduction with smooth tones, enhanced sharpness, and excellent definition.

	Photographic Print of VICTORIAN SMOKERS from Mary Evans
	10x8 Print, VICTORIAN SMOKERS. A lady and gentleman enjoy the cosy companionship of a shared cigarette. Quite shocking considering its about 1880. Date c.1880. Chosen by Mary Evans. Printed on 254x203mm Fuji Crystal Archive paper for stable image permanence and brilliant colour reproduction with smooth tones, enhanced sharpness, and excellent definition.

	Box Canvas Print of MARY RORKE SMOKING from Mary Evans
	40 Canvas Print, White Sides. , MARY RORKE SMOKING. Actor, Charles Wyndham and actress Miss Mary Rorke playing Peregrine and Angelica Porter in the stage play Fourteen Days. . Chosen by Mary Evans. Ready to hang, 101cm along the longest edge (other side scaled to fit)...

	Zero Nicotine Anti- Smoking Patches Safe And Effective
	The Zero Nicotine Patch Is Uniquely Formulated With A Variety Of All Natural Herbal Ingredients Designed To Help You Kick The Nicotine Habit. The Ingredients Will Help To Decrease Your Cravings, Lowere Your Stress Levels, And Detoxify Your Body...

	Acuone Stop Smoking acupressure bracelet
	Acuone Stop Smoking Stop smoking completely with no stress or anxiety - Significant results after 2 to 3 weeks. Feelings of stress and nicotine cravings are 2 of the major reasons why many smokers fail to quit, but not anymore! This revolutionary treatment is proving extremely effective in helping people stop smoking...

	Nadh Ultra - The Energizing Coenzyme Energy and Performance Nutrient Supplement
	Nadh Ultra - 10mg. The most powerful Nadh on the market today. Take one capsule a day to feel invigorated, full of energy and ready to go. Provides you with an essential nutrient to help with well-being and day to day activites.

	African Red Tea Imports, Sceletium Tortuosum, 50 mg, 60 Tablets
	Sceletium elevates mood and decreases anxiety, stress and tension, and functions as a model anxiolytic, as well as being a very effective anti-depressant. Sceletium is also known to reduce addictive cravings particularly with regard to nicotine and also lessens the withdrawal effects of alcohol...

	African Red Tea Imports Sceletium Powder in Glass Bottle, 50 Grams 50 gm
	Sceletium tortuosum is a rare succulent from the Mesembryanthemaceae family and is distributed in certain semi-desert areas of Southern Africa. It was (and still is) highly regarded and sought after by both the Khoikhoi and the San (bushmen) people who have used this plant as a mood enhancer since prehistoric times...

	Sceletium 400mg 60 caps by African Red Tea
	An all natural anti-depressant. It elevates mood, decreases anxiety and tension, as well as being a very effecive anti-depressant. Sceletium is also known to reduce addictive cravings particularly with regard to nicotine and lessens the withdrawal effects of alcohol.

	E-Cigarette - Anti Cigarette Nicotine Replacement
	E-Cigarette - Anti Cigarette Nicotine Replacement Therapy. The E-Cigarette is used for helping you or a loved one to quit the smoking habit by using nicotine replacement cartridges to simulate the cigarette taste and feel as well as the high from nicotine without the harmful tar and carcinogenic substances...