Nicotine Basics
This is the addictive chemical in cigarettes and vapes.
What is Nicotine?
Smoking and vaping damage this organ the most.
What are the lungs?
Irritability, anxiety, and restlessness are examples of this.
What is nicotine withdrawal?
Seeing others smoke or vape can activate this in the brain.
What is craving?
This includes patches, gum, or lozenges.
What is Nicotine replacement therapy?
Nicotine reaches the brain in about this many seconds after inhaling.
What is 10 seconds?
Nicotine increases the risk of this heart-related problem.
What is high blood pressure or heart disease?
Most nicotine cravings last about this long.
What is 5–10 minutes?
Smoking after meals or vaping while driving are examples of this.
What is a habit or a routine?
Quitting works best when this is combined with medication.
What is counseling?
This is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States
What is tobacco use
Nicotine has been linked to this lung injury that causes gastro symptoms, chest congestion and difficulty breathing
What is Evali?
People often mistake withdrawal symptoms for this mental health issue.
What is anxiety?
Stress, boredom, and loneliness are examples of this type of trigger.
What is an emotional trigger?
This free service provides coaching and support to people quitting tobacco.
What is 1-800-Quit-Now?
Nicotine increases this brain chemical that makes smoking feel rewarding.
What is dopamine?
Quitting tobacco improves circulation and this sense within weeks.
What is taste or smell?
Nicotine withdrawal usually peaks around this time after quitting.
What is 2–3 days?
Flavored vapes strengthen this by linking nicotine to pleasure.
What is the habit loop?
This coping skill involves waiting out the craving without acting on it.
What is urge surfing?
Over time, the brain needs more nicotine to feel the same effect—this is called this.
What is tolerance?
Using both cigarettes and vapes at the same time increases this risk.
What is addiction or health harm?
Nicotine use is linked with higher or lower relapse rates for substance use recovery?
Removing tobacco or vape products from your space helps reduce this.
People who use support are this much more likely to quit successfully.
What is up to twice as likely?