As nicotine levels drop, symptoms such as restlessness, low mood, and anxiety re-emerge, reinforcing the cycle of dependence. Beyond psychological explanations, nicotines interaction with the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress response, provides a biological basis for its effects on mood
The more cigarettes that a mother smokes, the greater the health risk for the mother and her baby
Stopping the smoking cycle can lead to withdrawal symptoms such as nicotine cravings, anxiety, irritability, depression, and gain in weight for nicotine-dependent smokers (5)
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