Reply #12: it isnt that simple.. there are neurological differences in each drugs addiction, >>Links [View All]

[sam sarrha]

http://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/29/magazine/nicotine-harder-to-kickthan-heroin.html
"snip...Interdisciplinary research in pharmacology, psychology, physiology and neurobiology is just beginning to shed light on the incredible hold that tobacco has on people. Scientists have found, for instance, that nicotine is as addictive as heroin, cocaine or amphetamines, and for most people more addictive than alcohol. Its hooks go deep, involving complex physiological and psychological mechanisms that drive and maintain smoking behavior ..snip"


http://quitclinic.tripod.com/quit1/id38.html
Why is smoking bad for my health? The answer is simple. Cigarette smoke contains over 4000 chemicals, and more than 50 of these chemicals cause cancer. These chemicals also cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, tooth loss and gum disease, gastrointestinal problems and several other preventable health problems. The chances that a smoker will die prematurely from smoking is 50%. Smokers also shorten their life by an average of 22 years. Smokers also compromise their health if they are taking prescription drugs while smoking. The effects of drugs may be altered or rendered ineffective by smoking. For instance, women who smoke while on the birth control pill have a risk of a heart attack that is ten times higher than those who don't smoke. Why is it very difficult to quit smoking? There are five reasons why it is very hard to quit smoking. Nicotine dependence - Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs in the world today. Research shows that nicotine is more addictive than heroine or cocaine.