Effects of Nicotine
Smoking can make you feel relaxed and less hungry. When smoked, the hit of the nicotine will reach the brain in about 8 seconds.
Many people claim that they don’t feel anything after smoking – other than nausea.
Nicotine addiction
Nicotine is highly addictive and is extremely difficult to quit.
Nicotine laws
Anyone over the age of 18 can legally purchase tobacco products.
How Nicotine is used
Nicotine is rolled into cigarettes and smoked. It can be bought in its loose leaf form and chewed.
Contamination risk
Tobacco needn’t be mixed with anything else as on its own it contains over 4000 chemicals.
Side Effects / Health Risks of Nicotine
Nicotine is a nasty habit and its terrible side effects are undeniable.
Heart rate increases as does blood pressure
Cancer, emphysema,coughs, chest infections, heart disease
Limb amputation
Death
Mixing the D’s what to avoid
Nicotine is often used in conjunction with other drugs and may increase the effects of those drugs.
Nicotine overdose
You will not overdose from nicotine but prolonged use with increase the risk of side effects
Nicotine withdrawal
Nicotine is a very difficult habit to kick. Giving up cigs can leave you feeling anxious, shaky, depressed, aggressive and may lead to weight gain.
Nicotine drug test
There isn’t an individual drug test available, but you can test for a number of drugs at once.
Nicotine rehab centres
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Nicotine in the news
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Tobacco comes from the leaves of the tobacco plant and when mixed with nicotine makes cigarettes. It is nicotine that is highly addictive and is what makes smokers crave their fix.
