Side Effects of Smoking Cessation WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Side Effects of Smoking Cessation
Side effects of quitting smoking include mild depression, anxiety and irritability.1 It is important that people quit smoking for a wide number of health conditions,2 although it can be a very difficult habit to overcome. The primary reason a smoking addiction is so hard to break is due to the nicotine that is found in tobacco.3
Fast Facts:
- Nicotine is a highly addictive drug.3
- Withdrawal symptoms usually peak around the second or third day.3
- Headaches and nicotine cravings can occur when quitting smoking.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ The Ultimate Quit Smoking Guide: Side Effects of Quitting Smoking
- ↑ The Ultimate Quit Smoking Guide: Effects of Smoking
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Cancer Society: Guide for Quitting Smoking
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Nicotine Withdrawal
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 23, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Effects of Quitting Smoking, Side Effects of Quitting Smoking, Effects of Smoking Cessation, Quit Smoking Side Effects, Quitting Smoking Side Effects, Smoking Cessation Side Effects
- Last update: Oct. 23, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.