Sep 24 2011

Addictive Nicotine

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The Abnormality of Addiction of any Form

“Psychological and physiological dependence on a substance or practice” – is the medical definition of the term addiction. An addiction is an uncontrollably strong longing for something -  an abnormal kinky obsession for things.  A person with an addiction is called an addict.

Addiction is in fact a hydra-headed concept having different facets.  Medical researches and studies have divulged that every individual to some extent has an addiction.  People who have an uncanny pining or obsession for anything, are indeed addicted.  Medical studies have also revealed other forms of addiction besides alcohol, nicotine and drugs.

According to the medical community, generally there are two forms of addiction.  First there is the physical addiction, or physical dependence and psychological addiction. The second type is called pseudo-addiction.

Physical dependence: An addiction in which the addict becomes physically dependent on intoxicating substances or drugs.  People dependent on tobacco or smoking suffer from nicotine addiction.  Dipsomaniac people suffer from alcohol addiction.

Drug addiction literally means addiction to certain drugs.  A drug addiction is an extreme state of addiction resulting from drug abuse.  Drug abuse is a common practice where hard drugs are abused – for example cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, opiates (heroin, morphine and codeine) and laxatives – drugs derived from narcotics. There is a debate over the idea that freely-sold substances like alcohol and nicotine should be classified as hard drugs, as the both are linked with high mortality rates.

Psychological addiction: The term literally means getting psychologically addicted to certain things or practices. Sometimes there are people who are highly obsessed with practices like gambling, food, sex, pornography, computer, work, shopping, spending etc.  Therefore as absurd as this may sound, these people actually do in fact suffer from gambling addiction, food addiction, sex addiction, porn addiction, computer addiction, work addiction, shopping addiction, and spending addiction respectively.  People addicted to food consumption are highly preoccupied with overeating and overeating is food addiction. These people are sometimes mockingly dubbed as “food alcoholic”.  Narcissism is also a form of addiction.

Pseudo-addiction is the state in which a patient manifests drug-seeking behavior similar to psychological addiction; however, the patient experiences genuine pain or other symptoms in such cases.  Normal behavior is resumed as soon as the pain has subsided.

The physical dependence on a substance such as drug addiction, nicotine addiction and alcohol addiction can sadly often have direly fatal results.

An addiction in any form is the sign of an abnormality that requires immediate treatment. An addiction is a disorder, but it is treatable. There are numerous addiction help centers or rehabilitation centers providing addiction treatment, all over the world.  Standard drug addiction treatment may include behavioral therapy, medication therapy, or a combination of both.

People experiencing any symptoms of addiction should go forward for treatment before their addiction becomes significantly advanced.

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New – It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues,” inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save th

 Sugar Blues


Sugar Blues


$140.45


New – It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues,” inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save th

 Sugar Blues


Sugar Blues


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Used – It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues,” inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save t

 Sugar Blues


Sugar Blues


$6.99


It’’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’’s sugar. And Sugar Blues, inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them.

 Sugar Blues


Sugar Blues


$3.3


New – It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues”, inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save th

 Sugar Blues


Sugar Blues


$183.64


New – It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues,” inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save th

 The Poisons and Antidotes Sourcebook


The Poisons and Antidotes Sourcebook


$3.19


Used – THE POISONS AND ANTIDOTES SOURCEBOOK, the latest addition to our exciting facts for life series, is a comprehensive resource that describes more than 600 toxins and their sources, including: common household poisons; insecticides and fertilizers; poisonous spiders, snakes, and other venomous creatures; addictive drugs, such as nicotine, LSD, and cocaine; and poison ivy, sumac, and other toxic shrubs.

 The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment


The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment


$25.02


New – An overview of the neurobiology behind addictions. A leading addictions specialist presents information about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and how individuals with addictions respond to various therapies. The strong focus on the most commonly addictive drugs–alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin–as well as others, ensures wide coverage of this issue.

 The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment


The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment


$11.28


Used – An overview of the neurobiology behind addictions. A leading addictions specialist presents information about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and how individuals with addictions respond to various therapies. The strong focus on the most commonly addictive drugs–alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin–as well as others, ensures wide coverage of this issue.

 This is Nicotine


This is Nicotine


$1.97


The growth of a drug culture has been so powerful that it is now part of everyday news in the Western World. Whether it is a drug seizure by police forces, the tragic death of a teenager experimenting for the first time in a club, or, the damning drink-driving statistics seen each Christmas, we see the images, but do we understand the reality?In this powerful and illuminating news series, we commission a team of journalists to analyze and comment on the major substances that are seen by society as addictive and ultimately bad for our health. We discuss their histories, how they spread in our society, what health concerns they bring up, and what people actually think of them.Packed with technical information, quotes from experts and users, illustrations to show the effect they have on the body, as well as the symptoms and consequences. Addiction will portray the true picture, meeting the huge demand for information from parents, anxious to know the dangers to their child’s health, and authorities who want a reality check on the drug situation in their societies.

 Tobacco Control Policy: Successes and Setbacks


Tobacco Control Policy: Successes and Setbacks


$25


Award winning title! Selected as a 2003 ‘Notable Government Document’ by the American Librarian Association (ALA) and GODORT (Government Documents Round Table).Currently, there are over 1.2 billion tobacco users in the world, most in developing countries. Once a problem primarily in high-income countries, disease and death from tobacco use has increasingly become a burden for developing countries as well. The tobacco epidemic is one of the leading causes of preventable death and disability in the world today. However, mitigating the devastating health damage caused by tobacco use is made especially difficult by nicotine’s powerfully addictive properties, low prices of tobacco products, and the constant, often subtle reinforcement of social norms and encouragement to smoke through billions of dollars of advertising each year.This book contains the stories of six countries–Brazil, Bangladesh, Canada, Poland, South Africa, and Thailand. These countries, selected to provide global geographical representation, are in different stages of the tobacco epidemic and the strength and history of their tobacco control policies vary considerably. Each has achieved notable success in tobacco control policy-making, basing advocacy and policies on sound research and evidence.’Tobacco Control Policy’ relates the strategies, success stories and setbacks in developing tobacco control policies in order to assist people grappling with similar issues in other countries. This book provides a collection of experiences in diverse economic, social and political situations which demonstrate the varied and important roles played by activists, health practitioners, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, politicians, and the press.

 Understanding Drugs and Behaviour


Understanding Drugs and Behaviour


$50


Why are some drugs highly addictive? What exactly are the effects of different types of psychoactive drugs? How can they produce such dramatic effects on mood, cognition, sensation, awareness, health and well-being? Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. Written by experienced lecturers with a high level of research expertise, all the main drugs used in today’’s society are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD and Ecstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinical medications. Teaching and learning features include: Chapter overviews In-depth core material End of chapter questions Key referencesExtensive glossary Journals and websites of interest This introductory text will be of use to students of psychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology.

 Valuing the Cost of Smoking


Valuing the Cost of Smoking


$112.53


The economic analysis of tobacco consumption is a complex and challenging issue, which entails addressing many different questions: What is the economic burden of smoking and do smokers ‘pay their way’? How do individuals perceive their own health risks? What is the effect of the addictive properties of nicotine on the behavior of a rational, utility-maximizing individual? What is the most effective way to discourage tobacco consumption? In this context, the assessment of the social burden of smoking using a cost-of-illness framework has played a central role since the beginning of the 1970s. Interest in this type of study has grown even more in the wake of the lawsuits brought by American states against the tobacco companies with the aim of recovering excessive medical costs resulting from smoking-related diseases. Economists argue that there is no need for government intervention on condition that smokers receive accurate information about the health hazards – including the risk of addiction – and that they bear all the costs of smoking themselves. Economists agree on this last point: smokers bear most if not all of the economic costs of tobacco consumption. Moreover, a better understanding of the determinants of smoking and of the public perception of the risks of smoking could help decision-makers to improve the design of tobacco control policies. The purpose of Valuing the Cost of Smoking is to review the various methods used to value the adverse health outcomes of smoking, from the standard human capital approach to the new preference-based methods with which intangibles can be assessed. This volume should also help understand better the behavior of smokers as well as the factors that determine the demand for cigarettes. Finally, the volume contains a review of the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of taxes in reducing tobacco use.