Where can I get further scientific information about tobacco addiction?
To learn more about tobacco and other drugs of abuse, visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse Web site at www.drugabuse.gov or call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 8007296686.
Materials on the health effects of cigarettes and tobacco products and other drug abuse topics are available on the NIDA Web site (www.drugabuse.gov), and can be ordered free of charge in English and Spanish from NCADI at ncadi.samhsa.gov.
Nicotine and tobacco information can be accessed also through these other Web sites:
Glossary
Addiction: A chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and abuse and by long-lasting neurochemical and molecular changes in the brain.
Adrenal glands: Glands located above each kidney that secrete hormones, e.g., adrenaline.
Craving: A powerful, often uncontrollable desire for drugs.
Dopamine: A neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure.
Emphysema: A lung disease in which tissue deterioration results in increased air retention and reduced exchange of gases. The result is difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.
Hyperglycemic: The presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.
Neurotransmitter: A chemical that acts as a messenger to carry signals or information from one nerve cell to another.
Nicotine: An alkaloid derived from the tobacco plant that is responsible for smokings psychoactive and addictive effects.
Pharmacokinetics: The pattern of absorption, distribution, and excretion of a drug over time.
Rush: A surge of euphoria that rapidly follows administration of some drugs.
Tobacco: A plant widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used primarily for smoking; the N. tabacum species is the major source of tobacco products.
Withdrawal: A variety of symptoms that occur after chronic use of an addictive drug is reduced or stopped.
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