Angel María Dávila.
YUELI level 6
Summary 3: Nicotine Addiction
According to the authors Lynn T. Kozlowski, Jack E. Henningfield and Janet Brigham in the chapter “Tobacco Use as Nicotine Addiction” state that the words “addict and addiction” have a common way to be interpreted by people. For instance, when people refers to certain kinds of persons such as television devotees, those who drinks too much liquor, people who eat too much chocolate, and those who bet obsessively, in those cases the term addiction is applied (Kozlowski, Henningfield and Brigham, p.77). Therefore the word addiction has not related just with drugs intake (Kozlowski, Henningfield and Brigham, p.77). However, in the 18th century the term addiction was used to illustrate the compulsive used of tobacco (Murray, Bradley, Craigre, and Onions, 1933). Moreover, it says that in 1964 was stated that habit of tobacco was “reinforced and perpetuated by the pharmacological actions of nicotine on the central nervous system” (USDHEW, 1964, p.354). In addition, it is implied that tobacco products without nicotine do not cause the same satisfaction in the body and that is why nicotine is a principal factor in controlling the way of behaving of tobacco users (USDHEW, 1964, p.354). In conclusion, it is affirmed that all tobacco forms are addicting because of nicotine (USDHHS, 1988). And nicotine addiction is currently considered as a major factor why smokers can not quit smoking (Kozlowski, Henningfield and Brigham, p.92).
Reference
Lynn T. Kozlowski, Jack E. Henningfield and Janet Brigham (2001).Cigarettes, Nicotine & Health, A behavioral Approach.
Critique
In this chapter the authors objective is to inform about how nicotine becomes addict to those who use products such as cigarettes or any form of tobacco (USDHHS, 1988). As well as they state the common use of the terms “addict and addiction” when referring to popular things and drugs (Kozlowski, Henningfield and Brigham, p.77). Moreover they support their arguments with citations of others who have been studying the same topic. All what is said in the chapter is logical, clear and they do not state any fallacy ideas. The chapter is intended to those who want to strengthen their knowledge about nicotine addiction. I conclude saying that the authors are experts in writing because they give sufficient evidence about the topic and they support their statements as well.
Angel Dávila.
Level 6
YUELI
4 comments:
Every smoker doesn't necessarily become a nicotine addict. Whether becoming an addict or not has something to do with the amount of nicotine to take in. I'm curious about how much nicotine could cause them and how frequent they should take in nicotine to become an addict.
Smoking has a positive aspect, to make us feel relax. If we know the proper amount of nicotine to take in to feel relax, we can decrease the patients whose deseases are caused by nicotine absorption.
It's a shocking fact that nicotine is the strongest drug. It affects every organ very badly. I'm curious to know how nicotine was found or made. I can easily imagine that it is very difficult to quit smoking once you are addicted.
Nicotine addiction is the key point that makes smoking a complexed social problem. In my opinion, people differ from each other as to the amount of nicotine to get addicted. Because the nicoltin has an effect on human brain, it is hard for human to control themselves.
When people addict to nicotine or tobacco with nicotine, they start acting abnormally and they will abuse nicotine. At that time those people can't quit it easily. I have watched so many that kind of cases on television and it is seriously horrible. Still, the process of quitting those drugs are dreadful too!
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