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The Tobacco Reference Guide |
| by David Moyer, MD. |
| | Chapter 20 Nicotine and Addiction |
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| | Nicotine and Addiction: General |
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| | Cigarettes contain 6 to 11 milligrams of nicotine. The smoker absorbs one to three |
| | milligrams, irrespective of the nicotine yield ratings provided by the tobacco |
| | companies. |
| | NEJM, November 2, 1995, p. 1196 |
| | tobacco reference guideg (artefact pour saut |
| | Many cigarette brands have been purposefully engineered to test low in tar and |
| | nicotine content based on machine measurement, but generate much higher yields |
| | when smoked by people. |
| | Tobacco and the Clinician, p. viii |
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| | Nicotine appears to suppress appetite for sweeter tasting food and to increase |
| | energy expenditure. Smokers weigh an average of 5 to 10 pounds less than |
| | non-smokers. |
| | Goodman and Gilman, p. 546 |
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| | Nicotine increases metabolism by 5% to 12%, depending on a person's level of |
| | activity. This metabolic effect may account for about 100 calories or more per day for |
| | the average smoker. |
| | Journal of Respiratory Disease, May 1993, p. 636 |
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| | "Chippers" are the 5 to 10% of all smokers who use fewer than five cigarettes a day. |
| | Tobacco, Mark S. Gold, p. 47 |
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| | While most consumers of alcohol are social drinkers, only 2% of smokers use |
| | cigarettes on an occasional basis. |
| | JAMA 253:2999, 1985 |
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