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Addictions
Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or substance that a person is generally powerless to stop, and will increase in severity over time unless it is treated. Medically, it is the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance. Questions related to substance abuse and dependency on nicotine, illegal drugs and alcohol, as well as other addictive substances, are asked and answered in this category.
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What are the signs of someone who is doing chew tobacco?
ththey might have a ball loking item on their cheek and their breath might have the smell of tobacco
there teeth may yellow progressive lack of money if young and storing of bottles and cans
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Fingers and nails may become stained yellow from "pinching" the tobacco.
Look for empty cans in trash/drawers/car/etc.
Look for circular shaped wear marks on pockets of jeans/shorts.
Excessive spitting may be a habit formed by using chewing tobacco.
If they are really addicted they may become irritable after long periods without use.
Is there fiberglass in chewing tobacco?
No, smokeless tobacco does not contain fiberglass or any other additives meant to "tear or rip" the mucosa (lining of the mouth) to allow for nicotine to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Mucous membranes, like that which lines the mouth, are thin and meant to allow for substances to pass through them and into the bloodstream. Many medications, such as nitroglycerine for people with angina, are designed to be absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth to get into the blood stream. The nicotine in smokeless tobacco can cross into the bloodstream to get to the brain without any help or cuts or tears in the mucosa.
Harmful effects of chewing tobacco?
The physical compents are what cause emotional components to your question. While the answer below is true, I would like to add that tobacco contains nicotine, which acts as both a stimulant and a depressant in the Central Nervous System. As a stimulant (which means it "stimulates" certain nervous functions), it can increase salivary secretions (mouth watering etc), enhanced memory function and alertness, can cause sweating, excitability, increases in blood pressure and heart rate, it elevates blood glucose levels and increases insulin production, and can cause nausea/vomiting. In high doses it can also cause tremors (shaking) and even convulsions.
So with the stimulatory responses, how would the body react emotionally? First off, any effect on the CNS will result in some sort of emotional response. I am not a tobacco user, but I would say it would result in a 'need' for the substance, or reliance upon it. If a stimulant has an excitatory action, my thought is that the emotional response would be euphoric or happiness...maybe laughter. But again, that would depend on the individual. Same thing with the other items, if my blood pressure went up, I might sit down and try to calm down, I might get crabby. I think the focus of an emotional response would be more at the addictive properties and maybe the depressant side of it.
Once your body experiences stimulation, such as when you get scared or excited, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in to calm you down (which is what also causes you to feel exhausted after a good scare). It works the same way with nicotine -- once that stimulation passes, your body will go through a period of depression. It can result in relaxation due to depression of the muscles, and appetite supression. Emotional response to that -- being relaxed and calm.
Any time you mess with the nervous system, you risk behavioral changes, but I think that all the things listed above would definitely contribute to an emotional effect although they, themselves, are physical effects. Just like when a woman has PMS, her hormones are causing physical effects that contribute to her emotional status.
Finally, addictive aspects of nicotine definitely elicit an emotional effect on the body because it is both a mood and behavior altering substance.
As far as listing emotional responses to chewing tobacco, I would say the best answer would be found if you asked yourself (or the user) this: If you don't have tobacco, what behavior would you display? Would you seek it? Would you crave it? when you see tobacco, how do you feel? Do you work hard to obtain it? Those types of answers are emotional, but will result in a physical action.
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The main physical effects are the smell of your breath.
Emotional effects are mood swings, and addiction. Therefore, if your supply ends [for whatever reason] you may have a terrible mood swing.
Can you chew tobacco while pregnant?
Chewing tobacco when pregnant is no different that smoking it is a harmful chemical that may cause birth defects. Just because you chew it doesn't mean the fetus will not be exposed to it. Also its gross so theres that too.
How can you help someone addicted to McDonald's food?
It is possible to help anyone with an addiction.
It is possible to help anyone with an addiction.
Show them the documentary called Supersize Me. If that doesn't put anyone off of McD's food, I don't know what will. Yikes!
yes it is very easiy to become addicted to mcdonalds you even get people risking there driving lisences to get a mcdonalds as they are drink driving also if they come from a deprived place like an island of the west coast of Scotland they can become relient on it.
What is the addictive substance in tobacco smoke?
Apex :)
Nicotine is the addictive substance that is found on tobacco.
What is the term for someone who is addicted to milk?
There is no medical name for cheese addiction. Cheese addiction is however jokingly referred to as Penchant de Fromage.
How much money would farmers lose if the did not grow tobacco?
Surprisingly little. Not many tobacco farmers have it as their only crop. Most use it to supplement income from other crops. It would be simple to subsidize their switch to other crops over a period of a couple of years.
Does chewing tobacco slow your metabolism?
Chewing gum does not boost metabolism. I guess unless it is a caffeinated gum. Chewing gum can help curb hunger.
How long does it take to get over addiction to nicotine?
It depends on the person's level or addiction and will and dedication to get over the addiction as well.
The more you smoke the harder its is to over come nicotine addiction. If you do smoke a lot, normally more than 10 cigarettes a day, try cutting down to less than 10. Hopefully, you will be able to free yourself more easliy from nicotine addiction. If you have stopped smoking, it take about 5 days for all the nicotine to leave your body.
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The answer above refers to nicotine in your system..nicotine addiction deals with your minds desire to have nicotine in your system. I can't give you an answer, don't think anyone could since all our bodies are different...but I was on 2 packs a week...not much by smoker standards, and its been 2 1/2 months since I quit..I still have cravings every now and then, specially when I drink...just have to sit still and let it wash over you after a minute or two it WILL go away...and someday it will be gone forever.
What is the best way to store chewing tobacco?
I've always kept my snuff in the fridge Yea, freezing it is the best way, it'll keep for several months without drying out, but throwing it in the fridge is almost as good. And its definitely better than just leaving it laying around.
How much does a can of chewing tobacco weigh?
Chewing gum is considered indigestible and will not make a person fat. The average weight of chewed chewing gum is 2.7 grams.
Obviously, the curing process of most common chewing tobacco brands includes fermentation. Even if you only chew or dip occasionally, you probably know that there's a big difference between Copenhagen and Grizzly, Kodiak, etc., with Skoal in between somewhere. This is because Copenhagen ferments their tobacco more, which gives a stronger buzz and harsher taste. Usually, someone who's new to chewing tobacco will prefer a lighter brand.
After you've flavored your tobacco, or simply added molasses, you'll need to seal it. Pressure may also help in the curing process. Some people do this by twisting the tobacco into ropes, some press it into plugs, or you could seal it in a hollowed out log, (see comments beneath linked article).
The next step is to wait. During this time, the tobacco will ferment and the flavor will permeate the leaf entirely. It's up to you how long you wait. It could be anywhere from 1 to 6 months. If you're up to the task of making your own chewing tobacco, I suggest you try many different things, and decide which one gives you the best results.
How many people does chewing tobacco kill each year?
Approximately zero.
The main health risk of tobacco is cancer, which usually takes more than a few years to develop to the point of being fatal. Since teens in most places don't even have (legal) access to tobacco until they're almost not teens anymore, the number of teens who contract and die from cancer in the one or two years where they can both get tobacco AND are still teens is pretty small.
Teens who have asthma and smoke could potentially die pretty quickly, but this could be considered dying from stupidity rather than tobacco, as taking up smoking when you're alreadyhaving difficulty breathing is not very bright.
The number of people who die from tobacco-related diseases who started using tobacco products when they were teens, though, is much, much higher.
Can you chew tobacco while hunting deer?
Ive been dipping for many years and have shot many deer while chewing! It goes back to the question of do you think deer associate chewing with humans. They dont have the recolection of know what the smell is! As I teach new hunters into the sport I tell them one thing "You can fool a deers eyes and ears but its nearly immpossible to fool their nose!" If you eliminate your human odor or reduce it whatever your eating chewing or drinking in your stand does not matter as much!
Sugar is a great source of quick calories, and humans are hard-wired to go for that from back in the day when sufficient caloric intake was hard to come by. Nowadays, the problem isn't how to get calories, it's what to do with them. A little self-control can go a long way toward answering that question, and toward ending problems with overweight, as well.
Does chewing tobacco cause hair loss?
If you are skeptical about whether smoking can cause hair loss or not, a recent study says 'yes'. A recent observational study has found that smoking can cause hair loss and also baldness. There are many ways cigarette smoking can cause hair loss, and most of these are related to the effects of cigarette smoke on your hair follicle. Cigarette smoke contains almost 4,000 lethal and damaging chemicals that can cause normal hair loss. Smoking also causes dull, lank and smelly hair. Not only your smoking habit affects the look and smell of your hair, it can also make your hair break off. Smoking stops the flow of an adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients through your blood. Because your hair does not get the right amount of the vital nutrients, your hair becomes unhealthy. So if you are already a smoker, give up the smoking habit for shiny and healthy hair.
Why are salty foods addictive?
The body needs to maintain its salinity in order for its tissues to function properly.
Sodium salts also stimulate the taste receptors in the tongue, enhancing flavors. As people age, they often find themselves putting more salt on their food because their taste receptors become less and less responsive.
Is chewing tobacco less dangerous then smoking tobacco?
No! Its not safer at all.
AnswerYes. It isn't safe, though. If you're looking for a safer way to ingest nicotine, check out Commit lozenges and the other nicotine replacement products. The lozenges should have much the same effect as chewing without the spitting and the cancer risk.REAL Answer
Yes it is safer. Has anyone ever died from second hand spit? On a survey my firm has been doing for 27 years... After smoking for 10 years 8% got a form of cancer or lung disease. After chewing for 10 years 0.25% accumulate cancer and 1% got a gum disease.
After 25 years 24% of smokers got cancer or a lung disease, and 1% of chewers got cancer, while 6% got a gum disease.
Know the facts.
Does alcohol or tobacco kill the most people every year?
Tobacco is the king of killers, but it usually kills the old, alcohol frequently kills the young.
How much nicotine in smokeless tobacco?
From everything I've gathered via theinternet, it all depends on brand, but there is APPROXIMATLEY 1-1.5 mg nicotine per cigarette.
Will chew tobacco show up in a blood or urine test?
Typically urine tests are used to detect minuscule amounts of metabolites from illegal drugs, however there are tests for nicotine use. Nicotine is a drug and is no different to those that are illegal.
How long will it take to get addicted to caffeine?
Recent research has found that although caffeine can be highly addictive, drinking up to three cups of coffee a day has no affect on the area of the brain involved with addiction, dependence and reward
Is big league chew another type of chewing tobacco?
Last I checked, big league chew is shreaded bubble gum champ!!!
