Prevention of the use of nicotine-containing products

Tobacco addiction is one of the most common deadly habits of mankind! As part of the National Healthcare Project, a week of prevention of nicotine-containing products is being held in Russia from December 2 to December 8, 2024.

Nicotine is a toxic alkaloid. Once in the human body, it affects certain areas of the brain. The receptors located on the bodies of dopamine neurons have the highest sensitivity to it. When interacting, nicotine provokes the release of dopamine, thereby forming a human reflex of getting pleasure after smoking. And at the same time, the so-called "withdrawal syndrome" or "withdrawal reaction". This is a condition after smoking, when headache, weakness, lower blood pressure, increased anxiety and irritability, problems with concentration, etc. may appear. In an effort to get rid of such a reaction of the body, smokers resume tobacco consumption. This is how addiction is formed.

The World Health Organization states that 10% of smokers suffer from cancer caused by tobacco. In 90% of cases, smoking causes lung cancer. At the same time, if someone thinks that e-cigarettes are less harmful than conventional ones, they are deeply mistaken. There are no nicotine–containing devices that could be consumed without danger to health.

Smoking is the worst experiment on yourself.  And the best thing a person can do for their health is not to start smoking at all. Take care of yourself!