...Nicotine Nicotine There are sixty-four species of tobacco plants that are native to Americans. The tobacco plant is naturally a sticky plant that has large leaves and flowers. Physically, tobacco plants are categorized into the nightshade family. Nicotine is produced in the roots and stored in its leaves. The function of nicotine is an insecticide which protects the plant from herbivores. The drug nicotine was brought from America to Europe by Fernando Cortes in the early 1500’s. A man named Jean Nicot used tobacco as a cure for headaches, which led to the use of his name in the term “nicotine.” People in Europe continued to use tobacco as a cure for certain illnesses. It wasn’t until 1807, that Gaspare Cerioli first extracted nicotine from the tobacco plant. (Katarina Lah May 08, 2011) There are over four thousand chemicals that tobacco leaves contain when burned, nicotine being the most popular. The nicotine is what causes smokers to become addicted. When you inhale tobacco, the nicotine is what spreads to every organ in your body. Small or large doses can stimulate the brain and nervous system. Your heart rate and blood pressure increase, and give to the excessive clotting in smokers.(Nicotine, n.d.) Our brains consist of millions of nerve cells. They converse by releasing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. Each neurotransmitter specifically fits into a hole, called a receptor. When the two find each other, it stimulates the receptors nerve cell. A nicotine...
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...needs to use larger quantities to get the same effect. They start out by just smoking a few each day to where it ends up to smoking one pack or more. When an individual decides to quit smoking, which I have witnessed, they go through with what is called withdrawals. A person’s body begins to react poorly to the absence of the nicotine. Signs that I have seen personally from my husband is the craving of wanting a cigarette, anxiety, becomes drowsy, is very irritable, restlessness, headaches, becomes depressed, and has a decreased heart rate. He becomes hungry and has a massive appetite and gains weight. Then we have the dependent behavior. My husband chooses to continue smoking although he has been told time and time again the risk of smoking which could harm not only him-self but, me as well with the second hand smoke and the smell that comes off his clothes. He also has a ritual that he must smoke when taking the dogs out to go potty. The side effects of nicotine include: increase blood pressure, pulse rate, and causes vessels in the body to contract. The carbon monoxide in the cigarette can reduce the amount of oxygen in one’s blood and large doses of nicotine can cause one to feel nervous, anxious, as well as shaky. Tobacco use can lead to emphysema, lung disease, as well as heart...
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...Nicotine Lab Research People can think of many reasons why it is important to learn about substance addiction. One reason is to prevent people from trying a substance, so that they do not get addicted and potentially cause major harm to their bodies. Another reason is to find out the consequences of different substances, and figure out what is going on inside the body while under the influence, because if something bad happens they need to know whether or not the substance was involved or is worsening the situation. It is important to learn about the physiological effects of substances on the body because some people may have a dramatic change in their actions, while others may experience no changes. Some psychological effects of substance...
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...No. 6 ARTIFICIAL HEARTS IN MANKIND 353 A RAPID TECHNIQUE FOR THE DETECTION OF NICOTINE IN DEVELOPING TOBACCO SEEDLINGS1' 2 PEI-HSING LIN WU AND WILLIAM R. SHARP Department of Botany and Institute of Polar Studies, and Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 4S210 ABSTRACT A rapid and sensitive method for detecting alkaloids, in particular nicotine, from Nicotiana rustica tobacco seedlings up to 2 mm in length has been developed. Growing tissue is applied (squashed) directly onto silica gel plates for thin-layer chromotographic analysis. The sensitivity of this method permits the detection of quantities of nicotine as small as 0.4 microgram. INTRODUCTION During the course of our study on the chemical patterns of plant growth and development (Peters et al., 1972), it was necessary to use rapid procedures to analyze chemical contents of growing tissues. The present study deals with the development of a procedure for the rapid detection of the alkaloids. The histochemical detection of alkaloids in growing tissues, as demonstrated by others (Chaze, 1932; James, 1950), is based on the reaction with iodine in potassium iodide solution. These methods are complicated by the presence of carbohydrates and proteins, which also react positively to iodine in potassium iodide solution. James (1946) was able to overcome the difficulty of liberating alkaloids from denatured proteins by blotting the tissue on filter paper prior to other treatment;...
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...Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs used in the United States. The fact is that nicotine addiction is normally a habit favored by the very young, furthermore, troubles the old following years of dependently indulging. The tobacco industry top executives insisted in 1994, that their products containing nicotine were not addictive, however, they would not want their own kids to smoke (Hilts, P. J., 1994). The Court proceedings were televised and the tobacco industry was questioned by Congress voluntarily. The executives were able to admit that tobacco may cause lung cancer and other health problems, however, they were certain that nicotine was not addictive. Meanwhile, it was discovered that the companies could manipulate the quantity...
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...Smoking nicotine is the leading cause of preventable diseases/disability and premature death currently in the United States and other countries. (Hughes, 2003). It is a fact that smoking cigarettes or tobacco is deleterious to your health. There are endless problems that are caused or affected by smoking, including lung cancer, physical performance and even how it affects your family and friends. Nicotine is a drug and is highly addictive and can be toxic if ingested in high doses. Nicotine does not cause cancer—other chemicals are responsible for most of the severe health consequences of tobacco use. Nicotine is an active and addictive ingredient in tobacco. It is a mild central nervous system stimulant and a stronger cardiovascular system...
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...addiction. Over time, your neural connections are rewired to expect nicotine. If you do not quit cold turkey, your mind goes through the withdrawal process because that chemical stimulant is not there. Beyond the chemical addiction, you also have to deal with breaking the habit and social aspects of smoking. On average, just 4 to 7 percent of people are able to quit smoking cold turkey. This is because nicotine addiction is more complex than just a bad habit. A Physical and Mental Addiction From the moment you take the first drag of a cigarette, nicotine floods your mind. It products endorphins in your mind like dopamine that give you pleasure and make you feel relaxed. At the same time, it also increases your blood...
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...towards nicotine free cigarette Serial no.: ………. Sir / Madam We are student of Marketing Department in Jahangirnagar University. We have given a survey about consumer attitude towards nicotine free cigarette in Bangladesh. That’s why we are collecting information from you. We ensure you that the information you provide to us will remain secret and will be used only for study purpose. I. Personal Information: 1. Name : ………………………………………………………………… 2. Age : 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51 and above 3. Sex : Male Female 4. Monthly income: Below <10000 10001-30000 30001-50000 50001-60000 60001- Above 5. 6. 7. Occcupation: Student Govt. Service holder Private Service holder Professional service Business man Others 8. Education: Below S.S.C Passed S.S.C Passed H.S.C Passed or enrolling honours and masters Passed or enrolling higher degree 9. Religion: Islam Hinduism Buddist Cristian Others II. Attitude survey: 10. Are you familier with necotine free cigarette? 1. 2. 1 Definitely familiar 3. 2 Probably familiar 4. 3 Might or might not familiar 5. 4 Probably not familiar 6. 5 Definitely not familiar 11. 1 Do you want the same taste and satisfaction from a cigarette without any harm? 1. 2. Definitely 3. 2 Probably 4. 3 Might or might not 5. 4 Probably not 6. 5 Definitely not 12. If you are offered nicotine free...
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...the tanks people fill with a liquid that contains nicotine, flavorings and other harmful chemicals. The e-cigs heat up the liquid and turn it into vapor when a person inhales in the device. Nicotine is harmful, no matter how you consume it. Nicotine slows down your neurotransmitter, causing addiction and a disturbance in the brains chemicals. Nicotine also slows down your blood pressure, making it difficult for oxygen and blood to be carried to...
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...Remove Nicotine in Lungs in 3 Days Nowadays, many people and even children smoke cigarettes. Even the number of lung cancer patients is growing each day. If you are a smoker, immediately start removing nicotine from your lungs with these amazing methods. These methods will clean your lungs from nicotine, tar and toxins. They will also increase the lungs capacity, reduce the risk of having cancer or any other infection and improve and protect your respiratory tract’s overall health. Cleaning your lungs is good both for active and passive smokers. It is also recommended to people in areas with polluted air. So, clean your lungs in just three days with these simple methods that are completely natural. • Before starting the method, remove...
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...Once he had stopped smoking cigarettes and was relying on nicotine substitutes, Denis understood that at some point maintaining his new adopted lifestyle would prove difficult, making him feel disappointed and this outweighed the benefits of quitting smoking (Gross, 2013). Sometimes when anxious or out of control Denis felt irritation, anger and poor concentration and his nicotine craving increased leading him to think that it would be better to smoke. This can be a common experience (ASH, 2014). As part of maintenance, a discharge plan was put in place so that Denis would follow it and avoid a potential relapse. Denis was encouraged to join continue with his gym sessions, take walks or physical exercises, this was so that he may reduce his...
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...Smoking is an extremely hard habit to break and Nicotine is a highly addictive drug. Smoking increases your risk of oral, uterine, liver, kidney, bladder, stomach, cervical cancer and Leukemia. Smoking also causes emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. It is also the main cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (also known as COPD). 80% of deaths associated with COPD are due to smoking. It is also a fact that more woman die from lung cancer than breast cancer. One cigarette contains over four thousand chemicals and 43 of them are cancer causing ingredients. Just some of the most common dangerous chemicals in a cigarette are Nicotine, Tar, Carbon Monoxide, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, Arsenic, and Hydrogen Cyanide. The sooner...
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...simulates the glow of tobacco. However, no actual smoke is generated with this device” (M. Johnson, N. Pennington, 2014 #612). Because there is no tobacco combustion in e-cigs, they are a much lower risk alternative when compared to traditional cigarettes. This also means that the absence of tobacco results in minimal regulation of the product (M. Johnson, N. Pennington, 2014 #612). Electronic cigarettes are available in stores and online to anyone regardless of age. Consumers of this product range from smokers trying to quit, to the nation’s youth who have never smoked before. Flavors such as gummy bear, cookies, and bubble gum get the attention of a youth market and poses a risk of encouraging nicotine addiction among children. [Choi, et al. 2012] On the contrary, providing lower-risk nicotine substitutes can offer immense public health benefits to smokers and non-smokers alike (Sweanor et al. 2007). ANALYSIS Claim 1 First, electronic cigarettes help smokers stop smoking traditional cigarettes. According to researchers at the Department of Clinical...
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...viable alternative; electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes enable smokers to avoid the damage combusted tobacco does, yet avoid withdrawals or having to “break the habit”. Electronic cigarette use is one-sixth the cost, doesn’t stink, or stain walls and teeth. Furthermore there are no objectionable smells and can be enjoyed almost anywhere without having to step outside. Users inhale a vaporized propylene glycol liquid that contains nicotine and flavorant, all that’s exhaled is a water vapor. Best of all electronic cigarettes are far healthier and have little or no health drawbacks. Smokers sicken or die from the other chemicals in the smoke not the nicotine (T Powledge, 2004). E-Cigarette liquid is composed of liquid nicotine in a propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerin carrier fluid and food flavorings. Analysis of e-cigarette liquid shows 1000 to 1500 times less carcinogens than combusted tobacco and no tar or other substances that could accumulate in the lungs and impair function. A far fewer array of toxins are in the nicotine liquid and those found were only trace amounts at the limits of detectability and well within safe...
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...people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older. If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted. The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden. As defined by The 1988 report, The Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction: A Report of the Surgeon General “,”Nicotine addiction is the fundamental reason that individuals persist in using tobacco products, and this persistent tobacco use contributes to many diseases”. And according to the WHO (World Health Organization) official website, tobacco kills up to half of its users, it also kills nearly 6 million people each year. More than five million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke and nearly percent of the world's one billion tobacco users live in low- and middle-income countries. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’ research shows that nicotine addiction accounts for about one-third of all cancers, including 90 percent of lung cancer cases. Although nicotine is addictive, it is not the main reason for cancer and other kinds of health complications. Other chemicals are responsible for the health complications of tobacco use which are carbon...
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