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nicotine withdrawal syndrome

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nicotine withdrawal syndrome,
physiologic and psychologic effects of tobacco dependence that make it difficult for addicted smokers to cease use of nicotine. Withdrawal symptoms may be diminished by substituting nicotine in the form of chewing gum, lozenges, or transdermal skin patches.

nicotine withdrawal syndrome
Tobacco withdrawal syndrome Substance abuse A condition of mild irritability, headache, and psychological craving associated with the abrupt cessation of nicotine exposure in a nicotine-dependent person. Cf Nicotine, Smoking, Tobacco.


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Now here is the good news; you don''t need nicotine patches, gums or some ''cold turkey'' method, and certainly you don''t need to even try to cope with the nicotine withdrawal syndrome.
[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] [FIGURE 2 OMITTED] [FIGURE 3 OMITTED] Discussion Nicotine withdrawal syndrome can be produced in the laboratory animal.
 
 
 
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