It is well-known that people with mental illnesses are more likely to smoke than those who are healthy. This is because cigarettes tend to help those people with the symptoms of the disorders they have, such as anxiety, depression, and low energy levels. Nicotine acts as a stimulant and increases heartbeat, blood pressure, alertness, central nervous system, and decreases appetite. All these effects, that this particular stimulant has, serve as a relief aid for the individual from his illness. However, this relief is only temporary, and in fact, research shows that smoking can actually be the cause of those psychological disorders. To what extent can this claim be concluded as truth and what should tobacco companies do about it? These are the …show more content…
Moreover, nicotine stimulates brain structures that are involved in production of rewarding sensations, such as thalamus, amygdala, and nucleus accumbens. The activation of these specific neurotransmitters and brain structures aids the individual by targeting the symptoms of a mental illness, thus giving an incentive to those individuals for further consumption of nicotine. Consequently, the brain becomes addicted to this stimulant, and will depend on it for its functioning and hormone production. As a result, after a couple of hours of smoking the last cigarette, levels of the neurotransmitters that nicotine triggers start to decrease, sending a signal to the brain, stimulating a desire to smoke another one. However, smokers will never get the same rush as they got from their first cigarette, because the threshold increases with each next one smoked. After all, this is exactly why people start out first with a single cigarette a day and increase the dose to multiple packs of it, in the worst-case scenario. Furthermore, constant changes and fluctuations in the nervous system, along with abnormal levels of neurotransmitters cause mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder or bipolar
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Friendship describes the mutual pledge to help reveal the innermost workings of a person, bringing out the hidden attributes and validity of one’s characteristics. Subsequently, the bonds and struggles of friendship are a central cause for unveiling identity as the relationship one makes contributes to long-lasting change. The acceptance of a person’s differences conveys an importance for the development of strong bonds. Moreover, hardships accompanying relationships establish times to reflect on oneself and lead to positive outcomes for growth. Furthermore, the memorable journeys embed an area in one’s mind that will change the way self-perspective is seen. Through the characters of Lewis in If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth and
Fiore, M., & Baker, T. (2015). Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes--A Promising Regulatory Pathway. New England Journal Of Medicine,373(14), 1289-1291. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1509510
Hey, I’m in Alaska at Katmai National Park. This park is on a peninsula and is surrounded by beautiful waters. We’ve only been here for two days, but I’m already amazed by this breathtaking tract of 4,021,327 acres. There is this cool place called the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The beautiful scenery was the cause of the largest volcanic eruption in the twenty-first century. The valley that used to be an abundance of green, became covered in 700 feet of volcanic matter from the Novarupta. Poisonous gas seeping from the ash, gives this valley its name as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. It was amazing to imagine that such a tragic, dangerous, and mysterious event could have created a beautiful landscape. After our hike through the valley
Electronic cigarettes - or e-cigarettes - are electrical devices that imitate/copy real cigarettes by producing a vapour that's possibly less harmful than tobacco smoke. Many e-cigarettes contain nicotine and, when they do, it's the vapour that gives the nicotine hit.
Nicotine gum, like Nicoret and Thrive, are in a class of medications called smoking cessation aids. They work by providing nicotine to the body to decrease the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped and as a substitute oral activity to reduce the urge to smoke. Nicotine gum is used by mouth as a chewing gum and should not be swallowed. Before using nicotine gum, patients need to tell their doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products they are taking or plan to take. It is very important to mention any of the following: insulin; medications for asthma; medications for depression; medications for high blood pressure; and other medications to help
Even though many people may think that e-cigarettes are a healthier alternative than smoking cigarettes they could be wrong. Numerous amount of e-cigarette smokers love their cigarette devices aka “vapes” and so they choose to make them distinctive by modifying them and making them blow huge clouds of smoke, so they can taste a richer flavor from the juices that they pour inside the device. According to Pepper, “e-cigarettes do not rely on combustion or contain cured tobacco, so they produce far fewer harmful constituents than regular cigarettes” (Pepper). Though e-cigarettes may seem to be a great substitute for cigarettes, they are highly addictive and the modifications that people do to these devices aren’t helpful. In addition e-cigarettes
Realizing that people with MHD’s have been identified as having a higher rate of nicotine use and that MHD’s range in severity (both between disorders as well as within a disorder) from mild to extreme. Using The Clinical Global Impression – Severity Scale, to rate the severity of the patient's illness at the time of assessment, a patient is assessed on severity of mental illness rating 1, normal, not at all ill too 7, extremely ill. That being said, I wonder, of the remaining smokers, how many have symptoms of a MHD, but whose symptoms do not rise to a diagnostic level, are high functioning and have never been identified, or have simply fallen through the cracks. Does chemical imbalance account for an even higher rate of smoking than is currently known or reported? Is there a connection between MHD’s and other chemical dependencies that correlate to specific chemical imbalances within specific disorders and patients? Are cigarettes, as a gateway drug, an initial drug of choice due to accessibility, acceptability, legality, and lack of overt adverse societal
Nicotine is terrible for everyone, because it causes all kinds of sicknesses, it is inconsiderate and selfish to use nicotine, and it gives your body, clothes, breath, and anything else you own a smoky smell.
Vapor electronic cigarettes are the new concept in smoking that is gaining popularity very rapidly. It is becoming the most talked about topic on smoking issues. This new technology allows you to enjoy the sensation of smoking without actually inhaling smoke. An increasing number of people are becoming partial to the idea of smokeless vapor cigarettes. The best vapor cigarettes come in stylish designs that appeal to a lot of fashionable individuals.
During a time of increasing awareness of smoking cigarettes in public, a Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik developed the first electronic cigarette in 2003.(Arnold,A247) Electronic cigarettes were introduced into the United States in 2007 and have become a popular alternative to smoking regular cigarettes.(McAuley,850) Though the market for E-cigarettes is small compared to traditional cigarettes, it has grown quickly over the past 3-5 years.(Lorrillard,9) E- cigarette use has gone up from barely 3% in 2010 to 11% in 2013(Silcox,19).
To understand the current culture of smoking at Wilkes University, research about smoking among college students was analyzed, a survey was given to the University body, and a national smoke-free day was held to promote a wave of change towards a smoke-free campus culture. During the Fall 2015 semester, the well-being of Wilkes University was improved with the establishment of a smoking policy. The health problems associated with smoking are reasons why establishing policies on college campuses are necessary.It is no secret that smoking tobacco can harm nearly every organ in the body. Specifically, smoking tobacco can cause autoimmune diseases, affect bone density, harm blood cells and damage the function of the heart. It can also negatively
The use of tobacco is a very controversial topic here in the United States. The harmful side effects of tobacco are well known and consequently, many believe that it should be outlawed. Though this has not yet occurred, constant regulations on the industry and
Nicotine use is a leading preventable cause of death in the world, directly and indirectly responsible for 440,000 deaths per year. The health problems that result in tobacco use tally an annual of $75 billion in direct medical costs (Slovic 36). That money spent on medical problems for smokers should be used to pay for more important things in our society such as schools, libraries, childcare, etc.
This paper discusses the long-term effects of using nicotine effects on brain social implications and gives details about death rates among people who use tobacco. According to research, nicotine produces mood-altering effects in a person’s brain which are temporally pleasing.