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How Long Does It Take to Become Dependent on Nicotine?
How long it takes to become dependent on nicotine can vary among individuals.
What Does Nicotine Do to the Body?
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Behavioral patterns include:
Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking Cigarettes?
No tobacco product is considered safe, even vaping.
Vaping is a verb for the use of e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes contain numerous harmful and potentially harmful chemicals that can lead to severe lung injury.
Strategies to Help You Quit
There is a lot of advice out there for quitting nicotine.
Some behavioral and environmental strategies that can help include:
There is also medical assistance available for quitting nicotine.
Quitting is hard, but it’s possible to find long-term relief from nicotine dependence.
Withdrawal is most difficult during the first week after quitting but will gradually get better.
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