Nicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping

In this episode, I explain how nicotine impacts the brain and body, including its potent ability to enhance attention, focus, and alertness, increase blood pressure and metabolism and reduce appetite.

As nicotine is one of the most widely used substances with billions of users , this episode ought to be of interest to former/current nicotine users, those who want to quit smoking or vaping and/or those interested in learning the biology behind how nicotine impacts the brain and body.

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Predictors of smoking abstinence following a single-session restructuring intervention with self-hypnosis

This study examined the relation of smoking and medical history, social support, and hypnotizability to outcome of a smoking cessation program.

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Effect of hypnotic suggestion on cognition and craving in smokers

Cigarette smoking remains an important public health concern, and novel smoking cessation interventions are needed. Craving for cigarettes is a well-established target for intervention.

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Pharmacological Approach to Smoking Cessation: An Updated Review for Daily Clinical Practice - High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention

Tobacco use is one of the major public health concerns and it is the most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Smoking cessation reduces subsequent cardiovascular events and mortality. Smoking is a real chronic disorder characterized by the development of an addiction status mainly due to nicotine.