Why do I like smoking?

Nicotine and other chemicals in tobacco
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smoke are easily absorbed into the blood through the lungs. From there, nicotine quickly spreads throughout the body. When taken in small amounts, nicotine causes pleasant feelings and distracts the user from unpleasant feelings. This makes the tobacco user want to use more.
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Why do I like smoking so much?

About 80–90% of people who smoke regularly are addicted to nicotine. Nicotine reaches your brain within 10 seconds of when it enters your body. It causes the brain to release adrenaline, and that creates a buzz of pleasure and energy.
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What's so nice about smoking?

Smokers enjoy their habit because it stimulates the flow of "feel good" chemicals in the brain, according to a new study involving just a handful of test subjects. The system of the brain affected is the same one that is stimulated by heroin and morphine.
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Why is it addictive to smoke?

Tobacco products are addictive because they contain nicotine. Nicotine keeps people using tobacco products, even when they want to stop.
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Why do I want to smoke even though I don t?

Smoking is often a way of dealing with stress, of bonding with friends, and just plain habit. Cigarette cravings typically peak in the first few days after quitting and diminish greatly over the course of the first month without smoking.
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Why do some smokers live so long?

There are always a few die-hards who smoke a pack a day from age eighteen and live to be ninety. That's because a very few people are physiologically less susceptible to the arterial aging and carcinogenic effects of cigarette smoke than the rest of us.
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What does the urge to smoke feel like?

The cravings themselves are like waves, Augustson explains. “Cravings can be very intense, but they will crest and fade even if you don't have a cigarette. They will go away naturally on their own. Cravings won't last more than 15 to 20 minutes for most smokers.
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Does smoking relieve stress?

Smoking and stress

Some people smoke as 'self-medication' to ease feelings of stress. However, research has shown that smoking actually increases anxiety and tension. Nicotine creates an immediate sense of relaxation, so people smoke in the belief it reduces stress and anxiety.
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Which is worse a black and mild or a cigarette?

When comparing the presence of nicotine and tar, it can be seen that Black and Milds contain more of it. Â So if Black and Milds are inhaled, it is more dangerous than cigarettes. Some of the Black and Milds also do not have filters and so there is a possibility of inhaling the smoke more.
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How do you enjoy a cigarette?

Put the lit cigarette up to your lips, then suck the smoke gently with a long steady intake into your lungs, hold the smoke there for a second, then inhale normally, through your mouth, drawing air into your lungs.
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What happens if a girl smokes?

Cigarette smoking has many adverse reproductive and early childhood effects, including an increased risk for infertility, preterm delivery, stillbirth, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Women smokers often have symptoms of menopause about three years earlier than nonsmokers.
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What can I smoke instead of cigarettes?

Nicotine chewing gum, lozenges, tablets, mouth sprays and inhalers are 'quick response products'. They can deliver nicotine as soon you're craving it, which helps if your need to smoke changes throughout the day.
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Is smoking a sin?

God clearly states in the Sixth Commandment: 'Thou shalt not kill. ' Smoking endangers not only your own life, but also affects the lives of others. In this article, we will prove that smoking is a sin!
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Does nicotine make you smarter?

Results. Preclinical models and human studies have demonstrated that nicotine has cognitive-enhancing effects. Attention, working memory, fine motor skills and episodic memory functions are particularly sensitive to nicotine's effects.
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Does nicotine help ADHD?

Nicotine may increase attention and reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and, thus, may regulate behavior in individuals with ADHD. Alleviating the symptoms of ADHD and increasing cardiovascular activity through smoking may mimic the effects of stimulant medications and can be a form of self-medication.
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Why do guys smoke after?

Smoking after sex can help to relax the body. The nicotine buzz can also reduce the refractory period in-between orgasms. This means the desire for intercourse can return quickly, getting you in the mood more quickly. This serves to enhance both of your experiences and is a common reason why people smoke after sex.
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What is a light smoker?

Light smokers have been classified as smoking less than 1 pack/day, less than 15 cig/day, less than 10 cig/day, and smoking 1–39 cig/week (9, 14).
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What's the healthiest cigarette?

Actually, the answer would be - none. There are simply no safe cigarettes. Even “light” and “all natural” might sound attractive and healthier, but they are not. They all contain harmful substances that we have mentioned.
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Are there healthy cigarettes?

There is no safe smoking option — tobacco is always harmful. Light, low-tar and filtered cigarettes aren't any safer — people usually smoke them more deeply or smoke more of them. The only way to reduce harm is to quit smoking.
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Does smoking make you fat?

Given the metabolic effect of smoking, it is expected that the greater the number of cigarettes smoked, the lower the smoker's body weight. However, cross-sectional studies indicate that heavy smoking could be associated with a greater risk of obesity (9, 10, 14, 39, 40).
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Why do people smoke in the first place?

So, why do kids pick up that cigarette in the first place? Their parents are smokers. Peer pressure—their friends encourage them to try cigarettes and to keep smoking. They see smoking as a way of rebelling and showing independence.
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Does smoking reduce weight?

LOSS OF APPETITE: This loss of appetite means that you stop having proper meals. Therefore, cigarette addicts often prefer having a cigarette than having food. This may make you lose weight but this actually means that your body starts becoming calorie and nutrient deficient.
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Why is a cigarette after a meal so good?

The digestive system works on the whole body and since after a meal it is very active, the nicotine from the cigarette binds with the oxygen in the blood.
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How long do you crave nicotine?

After quitting smoking, it takes between 3 and 4 days for nicotine to fully leave your body. That's why the first few days after you quit smoking can be among the toughest: it's when cravings first begin and are at their most intense. You can expect each craving to last about 10 to 20 minutes and then pass.
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How old is the oldest smoker?

Cigarette smoking Brazilian man may be world's oldest person at 126 years old. All things considered, Jose Aguinelo dos Santos is a pretty lively Brazilian man. He walks without a stick, has no known health problems, smokes a pack of cigarettes a day, and is still a childless bachelor, according to reports.
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