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How Nicotine Affects The Brain

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Dr. Ashish Mittal MD

years i didnt smoke, my anxiety rise very much, and had brain exhaustion, i had out of the body ... having that fog in my brain.I think smoking is my escape for anxiety and my brain is used to that since i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have a pre-employment nicotine screening tomorrow for a hospital. Since I haven't smoked in years, but I do use nicotine patches. Will this show up in the nicotine test? If so, will the hospital ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vishal Garala MD

I am scheduled for a sleeve gastrectomy in September. I hAve to have a serum nicotine test done prior to the procedure. I have been a ppd smoker for 10 years. How long after cessation of nicotine will ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vishal Garala ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Sundar Gnanavel MD

I smoke about 15 cigarettes a day. I have tried to quit several times without success.Are nicotine patches or nicotine gums advisable. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sundar Gnanavel ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

Will nicotine be present if I quit smoking cigarettes 5 days prior to the nicotine blood test , but I still smoke marijuana ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Vipul Prajapati MD

hello I was wondering about smoking whether it can damage brain neurotransmitters and after doing some research I was told that it affects the brain like nicotine or cocaine is that ture?and if... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vipul Prajapati ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I I ve noticed hair loss lately I chew nicotine gum I also just had brain surgery I had an aneurysm ... hair or is it the nicotine gum that is causing my hair loss and I also use the patch ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

my husband smoking for 5 to 6 times a day.... here u gave me the drugs to stop smoking nicotine patches, nicotine gums, nicotine sprays, nicotine lozenge, Bupropion, Varenicline. I hear that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I have dry mouth and a weird taste is present. I am currently using nicotine patches but not sure if ... to be a brain issue. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Nicotine lozenge and oral thrush. 60yrold female,5 3 , 125 lbs., good general health, no daily medications other than vitamins. In my attempt to quit smoking I recently purchased nicotine lozenges and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)