Psychological Addiction and Habit

Title: Psychological Addiction and Habit
Category: Literature / English
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Psychological Addiction and Habit

For smokers, the problem is that the physical act of smoking continues even after the nicotine addiction has been broken. The psychological aspect of smoking addiction (not just nicotine) must be accounted for as well. So how do smokers do it? E-mail me for help. "Nicotine addiction isn't just a physiological addiction. It's a psychological one, too," says according to John P. Pierce, director of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of …showed first 75 words of 399 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 399 total…Birmingham researcher Dr. Brad Rodu. His study was featured in the International Journal of Cancer • The National Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says Americans are four times more likely to try to kick the habit thanks to the nicotine patch, gum and inhalers • The British Medical Journal revealed that using a nicotine patch and spray can double a smoker's chances of quitting (237 smokers were in the study) "Habit is stronger than reason." - George Santayana

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