Not officially. However, given that smoking and other forms of nicotine delivery are the number one preventable cause of death, it certainly should be.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
Nicotine is the chemical that causes addiction.
some say heroin. nicotine is REALLY powerfull
Sure. But the definition for "Disease" is very broad and encompasses anything that is "dis-ease"...meaning whatever is a disturbance to the body or mind. Hayfever, poison Ivy itch, schizophrenia, nicotine addiction, whatever.
Most experts consider it to be a disease. It fits all the criteria.
Nicotine
Yes, I believe so. They all affect the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Nicotine addiction.
An addiction.
Nicotine
Nicotine.