Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
Treatment of Nicotine Addiction in Primary Care
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Is <strong>Nicot<strong>in</strong>e</strong> Addictive?<br />
• Cigarette smok<strong>in</strong>g produces a rapid distribution<br />
<strong>of</strong> nicot<strong>in</strong>e to the bra<strong>in</strong>, with drug levels peak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with<strong>in</strong> 10 seconds <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>halation.<br />
• Acute effects <strong>of</strong> nicot<strong>in</strong>e dissipate quickly, as do<br />
the associated feel<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> reward, which causes<br />
the smoker to cont<strong>in</strong>ue dos<strong>in</strong>g to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the<br />
drug’s pleasurable effects and prevent<br />
withdrawal.
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