Nicotine dependence: Why it occurs and how you can give up
On this episode of Health Matters, a Mayo Clinic podcast, host Kristen Meinzer talks with dependancy specialist Robert Kirchoff, M.D., about nicotine dependence — generally known as nicotine dependancy — and why quitting smoking or vaping might be so difficult.
They clarify how nicotine impacts mind chemistry, what withdrawal actually seems like, and the way assist, remedy and nicotine substitute remedy may help individuals give up for good.
Dr. Kirchoff discusses:
• How nicotine adjustments dopamine and different neurotransmitters within the mind
• The distinction between dependence and dependancy
• How strategies like smoking, vaping, pouches and chewing tobacco ship nicotine
• Who is at larger danger for nicotine dependence
• Common withdrawal signs and why relapse is so widespread
• Treatment choices, together with nicotine substitute, varenicline (Chantix), remedy, assist teams and rising analysis on GLP-1 medicines
• Why it’s by no means too late to give up and the way the physique begins to recuperate inside minutes
If you employ nicotine and wish to give up, speak together with your well being care skilled a few plan that’s best for you.
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0:00 Health Matters intro and episode subject
0:25 Why nicotine is so addictive
1:40 Host’s nicotine historical past and fundamentals
2:16 Nicotine’s impact on mind reward pathways
3:32 Dependence vs dependancy defined
5:24 Nicotine supply strategies and dependancy danger
6:50 Who’s extra prone to develop dependence
8:46 Signs of nicotine dependence
9:10 What nicotine withdrawal seems like
12:28 When to hunt assist to give up
13:30 Why nicotine substitute may help
14:29 Why quitting takes a number of makes an attempt
14:51 Triggers for relapse: stress and social cues
16:08 Strategies that helped the host give up
17:06 Motivating youthful people who smoke to give up
18:21 Talking with long-term people who smoke about dangers
19:54 What occurs after you give up smoking
22:47 Practical steps to start out quitting
23:19 Using nicotine substitute remedy safely
24:38 Medications for quitting: varenicline (Chantix)
25:52 Making assist teams and remedy work
26:32 Mayo’s residential smoking cessation program
28:00 Lesser-known quitting ideas and way of life swaps
29:00 GLP-1 meds and smoking cessation analysis
29:55 Where to start out: speak to your physician
30:39 Quick recap and encouragement to give up
31:33 Outro, voicemail, and subscribe reminder
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