Smoking

Question 1

What are some reasons for people to start smoking?

Answer 1

• women believe smoking makes them thin
• young children more likely if a parent or older sibling does it
• stress reliever
• peer pressure from friends at school
• media and celebrities give pressure
• uneducated about consequences

Question 2

What recepotrs does nicotine bind to?

Answer 2

Alpha-4 Beta-2 nicotine acetylcholine recepotrs in the Brain. Overtime, their up regulation causes them toe prefer nicotine to acetylcholine. Their activation causes the release of dopamine in the frontal lobe and this results in a feel good sensation.

Question 3

What are some withdrawal symptoms of smoking?

Answer 3

• nicotine cravings
• increases appetite
• decreased concentration
• irritability
• disturbed sleep
• mouth ulcers
• depression
• anxious
• cough
• headaches