Chapter 1
What happens inside the body
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Chapter 2
The history of tobacco and marketing
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Chapter 3
The hidden environmental and social toll
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Chapter 4
The science of addiction and recovery
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The true cost of smoking
Ch 4 · The science of addiction and recovery
haloo43 Nicotine Receptor Brain Recovery
Those crowded brain receptors start to fade, Within a month a brand-new path is made.
haloo43 Over months of smoke-free living, lung function improves and airway defenses recover.
Fun Fact
Instant healing: Within just twenty minutes of putting out a cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure already begin to drop.
haloo43 The human body begins to repair itself within minutes of the very last cigarette.
Glossary
nicotine (noun)
A toxic, highly addictive chemical compound found in tobacco plants. In 1988, the U.S. Surgeon General formally declared nicotine as addictive as heroin.
A toxic, highly addictive chemical compound found in tobacco plants. In 1988, the U.S. Surgeon General formally declared nicotine as addictive as heroin.
Quiz
How quickly does a person's heart rate begin to drop back to normal after their last cigarette?
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How long does it take for a former smoker's risk of coronary heart disease to cut in half?
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Which therapy combination is scientifically proven to triple the chances of successfully quitting smoking?
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Which brain chemical is released in large amounts when nicotine binds to receptors?