I know I should quit. I just can't seem to. I desperately need help. Tobacco, in the form of cigarettes, is the most addictive drug in the world - and that says a lot.
Smoking actually puts drugs into the brain more directly than intravenous injection.
In the early part of this century, cigarette smoking was accepted, and even considered healthy and glamorous. It was seen as a way to promote mental acuity, efficiency, and relaxation. People tend to smoke more of them, or inhale more deeply to get the same amount of nicotine. I feel so strongly about people not smoking that I will not accept patients who are users unless they have made a commitment to quit. None of these methods works reliably for everyone.