Tag: nicotine

Flavours increase tobacco’s appeal, especially among teens, sparking rising addiction rates globally. E-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches are sold in enticing...

Learn about the symptoms of nicotine dependence, risk factors, and effective strategies for preventing nicotine addiction. Tobacco use is a global health crisis, responsible for the deaths of over 8 million people annually. Among these, 1.3 million fatalities are due to exposure to second-hand smoke. Nicotine dependence is a major contributing factor to this epidemic. This article explores the symptoms of nicotine dependence, associated risk factors, and effective prevention strategies.

Researchers urge governments worldwide to consider raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes to 22 years or older as a study suggest that as individuals mature, the addictive grip of smoking weakens, making quitting a more achievable feat.