Signs and symptoms of smoking tobacco addiction:
increased heart rate
high blood pressure
increased heart rate
high blood pressure
- weight loss
- Inability to stop smoking
- Withdrawal symptoms when attempting to stop smoking (see below for more withdrawal symptoms)
- Strong craving for nicotine products
- Avoid activities where smoking is prohibited
- persistent cough
- Increased tolerance to effects of nicotine
If you think a friend or family member is going through tobacco addidiction look out for these signs:
obsessed with chewing gum and mints to mask the smell of tobacco in their breath
keep going to their room
acting suspicious
hanging out with older friends
money missing from around the house or your own wallet
overuse of perfume or cologne
their teeth begin to yellow no matter how often they clean their teeth
their attitude and moods become unstable and unpredictable
If you are tring to quit smoking here are some withdrawal symptoms you need to be aware of:
bad mood- depression
- trouble sleeping
- irritability
- anger
- anxiety
- short attention span
- increased appetite
- weight gain