Nicotine Addiction Flashcards
What are the effects of nicotine on the body?
increased arousal
Increased HR, BP, RR,
What is the effect of nicotine on blood sugar levels?
Hyperglycemia
True or false: nicotine is the cause of the cardiac disease, not the smoking itself
True
What are the neurotranmitters that are increased in the brain in reponse to nicotine?
Dopamine/NE
Acetylcholine
5HT, GABA
How is tobacco addiction a habit?
Learned behavior that is precticed over time
The smell of dopamine releases what neurotransmitter in addicted individuals?
Dopamine
What is the definition of a cigarette?
ANy roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or any substance not containing tobacco
What ingredient in cigarettes provides a mild anethesia?
Menthol
True or false: there is no such thing as a “light” cigarette
True
What are tobacco specific nitrosamines found in? Why is this concerning?
chew–highly carcinogenic and end up in lung
Why is snuff, in some respects, more concerning than cigarettes?
Contains more nicotine per dose
What is the definition of a cigar?
Any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or any substance containing tobacco
How much nicotine is contained within one cigar?
100-444 mg
True or false: the only way to get the nicotine found in a cigar is through smoking it
False–absorbed through mouth/lips
What are the five A’s of tobacco treatment?
Ask Advise Assess Assist Arrange
What is the relevance part of the 5 Rs?
Why it is personal
What is the risks part of the 5 Rs?
identify consequences
What is the rewards part of the 5 Rs?
Identify benefits
What is the roadblocks part of the 5 Rs?
What are the barriers
What is the repetition part of the 5 Rs?
Re-valuate with each visit
What is the ask part of the 5 As
Identify users
What is the advise part of the 5 As?
Strongly urge users to quit
What is th assess part of the 5 As?
Determing willinness to quit
What is the assist part of the 5 As?
aid the pt
What is the arrange part of the 5 As?
Schedule f/u