Chapter 1
What happens inside the body
Chapter 2
The history of tobacco and marketing
Chapter 3
The hidden environmental and social toll
Chapter 4
The science of addiction and recovery
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.
haloo43 The human body begins to repair itself within minutes of the very last cigarette.
BETA
haloo43 Dodge toxic smoke clouds to learn how cigarettes damage your lungs over time.
Fun Fact
Instant healing: Within just twenty minutes of putting out a cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure already begin to drop.
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?
Quiz
How long does it take for a former smoker's risk of coronary heart disease to cut in half?
Quiz
Which therapy combination is scientifically proven to triple the chances of successfully quitting smoking?
Quiz
Which brain chemical is released in large amounts when nicotine binds to receptors?