How long does it take to get addicted to cigarettes?
86.8% of students who smoke nicotine at least once daily are chemically dependent under DSM IV mental health standards.
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A new study shows that people show an addiction to cigarettes within the first few days of smoking. ChaCha!
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For some people, they become addicted after just one cigarette. Depends on the person. Thanks for using ChaCha. Don't smoke!
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Nicotine addiction from cigarette smoking may begin in a few days. It depends on the individual. Thanks for the ChaCha!
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About Nicotine
Nicotine is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the United States. Through its delivery mechanism, cigarettes and chewing tobacco, it is also the leading preventable cause of disease, disability and death in the U.S, accounting for 90% of lung cancer cases, or 38,000 deaths per year. It is illegal in most U.S. states to sell cigarettes and chewing tobacco to people under the age of 18. Some state have raised the age to 19.
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