Author Question: Nicotine distributes to the brain within 10 seconds of inhalation. Indicate whether the statement ... (Read 81 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Nicotine distributes to the brain within 10 seconds of inhalation.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Discuss three reasons why students smoke.

What will be an ideal response?

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Any three of the following:
Peer pressure - to gain acceptance from friends who smoke
Rebellion and experimentation - a desire to rebel against authority and to try recreational drugs
Family exposure - twice as more likely to smoke if one or both parents smoke
Aggressive marketing - advertising that directly reaches youth
Desire to lose weight - nicotine's effect on lowering the appetite
Stress - a perception that smoking reduces stress likely due to its effect on dopamine levels in the brain