Tobacco Addiction: Nicotine and Other Factors, Animation

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This content explores how nicotine and other substances drive tobacco addiction, the role of genetics and behavior, and the serious health risks of smoking. It also highlights why quitting is difficult and outlines treatment options, offering insights useful for prevention, awareness, and recovery.

Channel: Alila Medical Media Duration: 0:04:53

Questions

1. What factor contributes to differences in how people respond to nicotine?

Climate conditions Genetic makeup Exercise routine Dietary habits

2. What is a common approach to treating tobacco addiction mentioned in the text?

Behavioral therapies with nicotine replacement Surgery combined with exercise High-dose nicotine inhalation Only meditation practices

3. Why are adolescents more vulnerable to tobacco addiction?

They metabolize nicotine faster They generally inhale less deeply Acetaldehyde reinforces nicotine dependence in teens They smoke larger cigars

4. Which substance is primarily responsible for tobacco addiction?

Carbon monoxide Acetaldehyde Tar Nicotine

5. What happens to the brain's reward system with chronic tobacco use?

It strengthens responses to everyday stimuli It becomes more sensitive to food It desensitizes due to repeated dopamine surges It stops producing dopamine entirely

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