Smoking is addictive: Despite what tobacco companies claim, nicotine is highly addictive. Like other addictive drugs, it changes the way your brain works over time. Nicotine controls your brain: When you smoke, nicotine affects parts of the brain that control how good you feel (rewards) and your ability to make decisions. This makes quitting extremely difficult, even if you … [Read more...] about Why Quitting Smoking is Crucial
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Opioid Receptors – Emotions and Cravings Explained
"It appears that smokers have an altered opioid flow all the time, when compared with non-smokers. And smoking a cigarette further alters that flow by 20 to 30 percent in regions of the brain important to emotions and craving" as explained in an WikiPedia article. This may help us understand a link between cigarettes and desire to smoke. Learn More About … [Read more...] about Opioid Receptors – Emotions and Cravings Explained
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