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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.
2,368 Questions
How do you stop coffee addiction?
If you just stop drinking coffee, you will get head aches. So the way to do it is like this.
Say you drink 3 cups a day, reduce that number to 1 cup. Then once down to one cup a day drink a cup only once every 3 days, do this 3 times (9 days). Next drink one cup every 4 days, then 5 days, etc. Until you drink one cup a week. Next drink one cup every 2 weeks and so on until you drink one cup a month. By then your body will not need the coffee/caffeine, so then you can stop! :)
Now, remove all coffee produces (including coffee cake) from home and work.
Stay away from coffee stores because you might get tempted.
Soon you will have a coffee/headache free body and life. :)
Do people build tolerance to chewing tobacco?
Yes your mouth will stop getting all cut up and your gums will basically become stronger if you do it on a daily basis
Does chewing tobacco have nutrition?
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Yes, there is nicotine in chewing tobacco.
The urban myth that there is fiberglass in the tobacco to speed up nicotine delivery has been widely debunked! The glass fibers were said to make tiny cuts in your gums and mouth lining to let the nicotine get into your blood easier.
The stiffer parts of the tobacco leaf - the shaft and it does the same thing as fiberglass might.
Is chewing tobacco as bad for your singing voice as smoking is?
Chewing tobacco will have no effect with your voice whatsoever, unless of course you are speaking or singing with some in your mouth. Chewing tobacco does not ever go into your lungs or even near your vocal chords, unless of course you somehow inhale it.
If the food was contaminated or if the person was allergic to any of the specific ingredients, then it could be possible.
Can you still get cancer from only occasionally using chewing tobacco?
Statistically, the longer you use any form of tobacco product, the more likely you are to develop the cancers most common for that kind of product. That does not mean that occasional use is safe. For one thing, some people are more prone to developing cancers than others. There is much we do not know. If you are not yet addicted to nicotine, we would suggest not becoming so.
What is chewing tobacco like is it gross?
Tobacco is a versatile drug; it can be smoked, chewed, or snorted in the form of snuff. The gross thing about chewing tobacco (not counting the addictive and carcinogenic properties) is that you chew it and then spit it out, you don't swallow it. It is somewhat disgusting to see someone spit out a wad of brown gunk. In places where this happens a lot, people have (or used to have) a special container for people to spit into, called a spittoon.
Can you buy chewing tobacco in Russia?
Definitely. Actually, I flew this spring to Russia and chewed on the plane, but if you're bringing it on the plane make sure it's in your carry on=) Good Luck
Does chewing tobacco raise your heart rate?
Yes, and although I'm a smoker (trying to quit) and many people find it a disgusting habit I find chewing tobacco is worse. Also by chewing tobacco your heart rate just doesn't go up, but it discolors your teeth (worse than smoking) and if you have a mustache or beard it can leave an ugly amber stain and smell terrible. Chewing tobacco has a higher risk of mouth, tongue and throat cancer.
I am looking at the above answer and wonder where the research is on chewing tobacco raising the heart rate worse than smoking. I use chewing tobacco and work at a dentist office. We have seen no oral cancer in chewing tobacco users in the 6 years I have been there. Proper oral care can keep teeth white. Chewing tobacco IS NOT SAFE. Compared to smoking however, the long term health effects appear significantly lower.
I work for doctors (not dentists) and even in medical books it will tell you that if a tobacco user you should see your dentist on a regular basis so the dentist can not only keep your teeth and gums in good shape, but they also check inside the mouth (including the tongue) for cancer. My dentist concurs. This is the article where I got my information (note ... Mayo clinic.) There are no copyright laws on this article: Science News After snuff use, heart rate increased by about 15 beats per minute (25 percent), systolic blood pressure went up by 12 mmHg (10 percent), and measurements of adrenalin in the bloodstream increased by more than 50 percent. "These results suggest a very significant excitatory effect of substances contained in spit tobacco on the part of the nervous system regulating the heart and blood vessels," says Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., the Mayo Clinic cardiologist who led the study. "Although we did anticipate some increase in blood pressure, we were surprised at the magnitude of the increase, as well as the very striking increases in heart rate and plasma epinephrine, or adrenalin. We anticipated that since these individuals were young and healthy and were accustomed to using spit tobacco, that any responses that we measured would be blunted. This makes the degree of increases even more noteworthy." Robert Wolk, M.D., Ph.D., lead author on this study, noted that these results have implications both for long-term users and for individuals with established heart disease. "The degree of speeding up of heart rate and increase in blood pressure, as well the increase in adrenalin (epinephrine) levels, suggest that if similar changes occur in people with established heart disease, who use spit tobacco, there may be reason to expect adverse consequences," Dr. Wolk says. "Dipping" is Rising More than five million adults - and more than 750,000 adolescents - use smokeless tobacco in the United States. Snuff use is increasing, especially in young males who participate in athletics. Its cardiovascular effects are not as clear or well understood as those of cigarettes, partly because fewer studies have been done, and partly because many spit tobacco users are relatively young and the bad effects may not be apparent unless use continues for prolonged periods. Blunting a Protective Mechanism By placing electrodes into the sympathetic nerves of the participants, the researchers also obtained a window on the message from the brain to the blood vessels on a moment-by-moment basis. Normally, when blood pressure is increased by an external substance, the body seeks to protect the cardiovascular system by decreasing heart rate and dilating the blood vessels. It does this by "shutting down" the sympathetic nervous system, so that heart rate is slower, and the widening of blood vessels starts to bring blood pressure down. The researchers demonstrated this by giving another group of subjects an intravenous medication, phenylephrine, to raise blood pressure about as much as they saw when spit tobacco was used. In response, those subjects' heart rates decreased by more than 10 beats a minute and the activity of the sympathetic nervous system went down to very low levels. "This is an example of how the body tries to protect itself from the higher blood pressures," Dr. Somers explains. "However, when the blood pressure is raised by spit tobacco, the heart rate actually speeds up dramatically and there is no decrease in the sympathetic nervous system activity. This tells us that the normal protective mechanisms which help dampen down spikes in blood pressure are blunted when using spit tobacco. "Spit tobacco is a very potent cause of acute increases in blood pressure, heart rate, and adrenalin levels," Dr. Somers concludes. "Since many athletes, who are already under a fair amount of stress in competitive situations, also use spit tobacco, the blood pressure and heart rate increases need to be recognized and understood. And since spit tobacco not only raises blood pressure but also blunts the body's normal defense response to blood pressure increases, long-term dipping would seem likely to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease." ### Other authors on the study include: Abu S. M. Shamsuzzaman, MBBS, Ph.D., Anna Svatikova, BA, Christina Huyber, Corey Huck, BA, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, M.D., Ph.D. Adapted from materials provided by Mayo Clinic.
What chewing tobacco has the most nicotine?
I would probably say Grizzly, it has been known to live up to its slogan "Low Price. No Sacrifice."
However to popular belief, the nicotine content is just higher, they do not put fiberglass in any moist snuff to increase nicotine intake. That being a common misconception i thought i would just throw it out there.
But some believe that Kodiak has the highest, they are made by the same company, and having used both (I prefer Grizzly over Kodiak, due to the price) I would probably say that they seem about the same, but I have a bias for Grizz.
Skoal and Copenhagen definitely have lower nicotine content than Grizzly and Kodiak, along with other brands like Hawken, Red Seal, Longhorn, etc.
So definitely either Grizzy or Kodiak, but unless the company (Conwood Tobacco) publishes information on this, I doubt you'll be able to find out.
Yes. They chewed tobacco so that they would be sick on there ship!
What is the difference between snuff and chewing tobacco?
"Chaw" is just a southern or country way of saying chew. Chaw or chew usually comes in a seal able bag and has much larger size pieces of tobacco then dip or snuff. A "plug" of tobacco is just chew that has been compressed into a brick or solid chunk of tobacco that has to be broken or bitten off. It can also come in compressed sticks that have been twisted or braided together, commonly called a "twist". On a side note, snuff is the fine ground tobacco that you sniff up your nose. snuff is commonly confused with "fine cut". Fine cut tobacco is grainy like sand while snuff is a fine powder like dust. I believe, snuff originally catered towards women who wanted a tobacco habit without a nasty cigarette smell or constant spitting.
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.
