Cigarettes’ most common ingredient is nicotine. Many experts consider nicotine to be more addictive than heroine. Aside from heroine, doctors ranked nicotine ahead of alcohol and cocaine in terms of dependence. In fact, research has shown that smoking four cigarettes a day can induce a life-long addiction to nicotine. Contributing to the addiction is the psychological pleasure or satisfaction a smoker gains when puffing on a cigarette. Smokers often describe smoking as a “pat-on-the-back” after a hard day’s work. Many smokers confess that it’s not the taste of the cigarette that keeps them smoking, but the sense of satisfaction they feel. Studies have also shown that depression is twice as common in people who smoke as opposed to those who don’t. Nicotine triggers the smoker’s brain to be more efficient in processing … Read entire article »