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The Effects and Dangers of Nicotine Addiction
TLDR Nicotine addiction can have harmful effects on the body, including increased activity, dopamine release, endorphin release, and enhanced memory, leading to addiction and long-term harm. Nicotine withdrawal can cause irritability, anxiety, depression, and cravings that can last for a month or longer, making it important to never start smoking in the first place.
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The hosts discuss their personal experiences with smoking cigarettes at a young age.
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Nicotine can be absorbed into the body through the skin, lungs, and mucus membranes.
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Nicotine is absorbed into the bloodstream and then directly to the brain, with the most efficient way of ingestion being through the lungs, which is why smoking cigarettes is so popular.
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Nicotine is broken down by the liver and lungs, and can be eliminated through urine; some people have a genetic defect that makes them less effective at metabolizing nicotine.
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Nicotine manipulates the body's glucose stores and insulin release, making you feel full and increasing your metabolic rate, but it's not a healthy way to lose weight because it ultimately leads to long-term harm; cigarettes themselves, not nicotine, are what cause the most harm to the body.
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Nicotine binds to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, increasing its release and causing a cascade of effects in the body, including increased activity, dopamine release, endorphin release, and enhanced memory through the release of glutamate, leading to addiction and harmful health effects.
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Nicotine is psychologically addictive and can be harmful if overdosed on, but it is difficult to overdose through smoking, although it is possible to overdose on nicotine by eating cigarettes, which can be fatal.
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Nicotine withdrawal can cause irritability, anxiety, depression, and cravings that can last for a month or longer, and some people may still crave cigarettes even after quitting for a decade.
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Nicotine cravings can be triggered by certain associations, such as drinking alcohol, but the way it affects individuals varies and it is advised to never start smoking in the first place.
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