Physical dependence

22 September 2015
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It is mainly due to the presence of nicotine in tobacco. The effect of nicotine absorbed at each puff is felt very quickly. It brings a feeling of pleasure and well-being, combined with the proliferation of gesture (10-20 times per cigarette), explains the installation of the nicotine addiction. The nicotinic receptors are activated, claiming their daily dose of nicotine.
The withdrawal syndrome is caused by the sharp decline in the amount of nicotine in the body compared to a threshold at which the smoker was used to.

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