A destructive pattern of nicotine use, leading to significant social, occupational, or medical impairment.
Some disorders display similar or sometimes even the same symptom.
The clinician, therefore, in his diagnostic attempt has to differentiate against the following disorders which one needs to be ruled out to establish a precise diagnosis. Nonpathologic nicotine use for recreational or purposes. This page is better viewed 800x600 and is optimized for IE5.0 Netscape 4.0 or superior. All information here provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use information on this site to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider.