Why is smoking addictive?

Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Even if you want to quit smoking, you may find it difficult because you're addicted to the effects of nicotine. read more

The logic is simple: You’ll improve the quality and length of your life and the lives of the people around you. Even so, quitting is very difficult. One way to prepare to successfully launch your smoke-free life is to understand why you smoke and what happens when you stop. read more

Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Even if you want to quit smoking, you may find it difficult because you’re addicted to the effects of nicotine. read more

Nicotine is the addictive substance in cigarette smoke. It is present in the tobacco leaf and when a cigarette is burnt, nicotine from the tobacco leaf is inhaled in cigarette smoke by the smoker. Nicotine enters the bloodstream via the lungs and reaches the brain within 10 seconds of inhalation. read more