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Chapter 13

Chapter 13. Lesson 3: Tobacco Addiction. Tobacco’s Web of Addiction. Nicotine is an extremely powerful and addictive drug. When nicotine enters the body the brain sends a message to the body telling it to speed up heart and breathing rates.

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Chapter 13

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  1. Chapter 13 Lesson 3: Tobacco Addiction

  2. Tobacco’s Web of Addiction • Nicotine is an extremely powerful and addictive drug. • When nicotine enters the body the brain sends a message to the body telling it to speed up heart and breathing rates. • Once this effect wears off the user has intense cravings and needs more and more of the drug.

  3. Tolerance and Dependence • Tolerance- Process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect. • Physical Dependence- An addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug. • Psychological Dependence- An addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug. • Certain events, situations, and habits trigger a desire to use tobacco.

  4. Breaking the Tobacco Habit • Prepare to Stop • Set a specific date for quitting! Stick to it! • Get Support and Encouragement • Let family know you are trying to quit. • Find Out About Health Services • Explore the resources in your community. • Change Your Daily Routine • Get out of your daily habits and change things up • Follow a Healthy Lifestyle • Eat well, manage stress, and get plenty of physical activity.

  5. Withdrawal • Cold Turkey- Quitting all at once. • Withdrawal- Physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance. • Physical symptoms- headaches, nausea, jittery, tiredness, and increased hunger • Psychological symptoms- irritability and trouble sleeping • Nicotine Replacement Therapies- Products that help assist a person in breaking a tobacco habit. • These products reduce the amount of nicotine in the body slowly, reducing the symptoms of withdrawal.

  6. Dealing with Relapse • Learning to live without tobacco takes time and a lot of willpower. • Relapse- A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop. • Try to always stay positive, if a relapse occurs work harder to quit and not go back to using tobacco.

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