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kshipps

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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?



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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




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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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