Summary
Nicotine is a drug that exists in tobacco leaves, and it is most commonly inhaled in smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, or ingested from chewing tobacco. Nicotine is a stimulant that directly affects the brain almost immediately after being taken into the body. Over time, nicotine use can lead to changes in the chemistry of the brain, as well as harmful effects related to tobacco use, such as cancer and other illnesses.
Nicotine explains how this drug works, its effects on the body, treatments for nicotine addiction, and the laws regarding tobacco use. Dramatic "you-are-there" case studies show how nicotine impacts real life, and sidebars offer supplementary facts, compelling statistics, and historical information.
Chapters include:
- Nicotine Overview
- History of Nicotine
- Science of Nicotine
- Nicotine Abuse and Addiction
- Treatment for Nicotine Addiction
- Nicotine and the Law
- The Future.