| Can nicotine be constituted as a drug? In my opinion, | | | | decrease in the oxygen level that is carried to the |
| Yes! And that is simply for the reason being that it is a | | | | blood. When all effects of nicotine and this are put |
| highly addictive substance, one which causes the brain | | | | together, the body becomes deprived in search of |
| chemicals to react and change making smokers feel | | | | more oxygen supply for both the blood itself and cells |
| drawn to it with out any resistance. Nicotine has a | | | | in the body. |
| close relation to any other addiction being that it | | | | Once nicotine has entered the body, it is transformed |
| creates good moods and bad ones when smoking or | | | | and turned into a substance called cotinine. The time it |
| going through a small withdrawal state. | | | | actually takes for cotinine to rid itself from the body |
| The Process of nicotine and how long it stays in your | | | | varies and can be a quicker process for those with a |
| system: | | | | high metabolism. |
| When the chemicals of nicotine enter your | | | | It can usually take several days or up to a week plus |
| bloodstream, the body is sent into over drive trying to | | | | for it to clear your system being that you steer clear |
| compensate for the damage being done to the body. | | | | from smoking including second hand smoking. |
| As this process is taking place the chemical reaction | | | | Is there a solution? |
| causes a rapid blood flow from the heart, creating a | | | | The obvious answer here is to completely quit |
| chain reaction in which blood pressure rises and the | | | | smoking! That is in the best interest of your own health |
| heart rate increases causing the arteries to tighten and | | | | and well being. The best possible answer here is to |
| become narrower. | | | | drink plenty of water and or to sweat out the toxins. |
| It is known that carbon monoxide in association with | | | | By doing both you can eliminate or speed up the |
| smoking and its effect on the body causes a | | | | process of traces of nicotine within your bloodstream. |