PSYD35H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Smoking Cessation, Cyp2A6, Area Postrema
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One of the three most widely used psychoactive drugs. Most preventable cause of disease and premature death in u. s. Average starting age for people is declining; 9 out of 10 are addicted by age 21. Rates are higher among the poor, the least educated, and those with mental health or substance abuse disorders. For the first time, the data shows that women are now as likely to die from tobacco-related disease as men. A little over 6% are successful in quitting smoking: life expectancy can increase on average from 10 to 4 years in those who quit between 25 and 64 years old (respectively) No society that has adopted tobacco has ever given it up. Given to columbus when he landed at san salvador on oct 12, 1492. Higher rates of cigar use and simultaneous use of multiple tobacco products among youth (preventing tobacco use among youth and youth and young adults. Hookah smoking spreading (15-41% use by college undergraduates)
