• cymbal_king@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    If you smoke, quitting is the number one thing you can do to improve your physical and mental health. Nicotine worsens anxiety and depression long-term by disrupting dopamine signaling in your brain. In the US you can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit Lung.org for free evidence-based resources to help with quitting.

    • kungen@feddit.nu
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      9 months ago

      But Nick Naylor said that nicotine is shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Don’t tell me what to do, nicotine might be saving my life!

      • cymbal_king@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        The negative effects on cancer and heart disease risks far outweigh benefits regarding Alzheimer’s. Smoking increases risk of lung cancer by more than 25-fold.

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I switched to vaping, because I don’t currently have the capacity to quit, but, 100% on board with this.

      Do not start smoking.

      Do not start vaping or chew or zynn or anything else.

      Being an addict sucks, I turn into a demon when I don’t have my nicotine.

      Please… seriously, do not start smoking or using any kind of nicotine … thing.

      I’ve seen studies that say that nicotine withdrawl can be as bad as heroin withdrawl… and I guess let me just say that seems about right to me.