Nicotine - Q & A

• What is nicotine and how does it work?
• How does nicotine react in the body?
• How does nicotine react in the brain?
• What is toxicity?
• What is nicotine addiction and withdrawal?
• What health problems are associated with nicotine use?
• What are the effects of nicotine?
• What is a nicotine buzz?
• Where can my child get help quitting?
• What are the effects of second hand smoke?
• Why would my child begin to smoke?
• Are spit tobacco, pipes, cigars or hookahs safe alternative to cigarette smoking?
  
  

Additional Links

• CDC - How to Quit
• American Cancer Society "Great American Smokeout"
• Mecosta County Community Resources Health Care
• Cost of Smoking Calculator
• Nicotine Anonymous