What are Nicotine Cessation Programs?
Substance use disorders and cigarette addiction commonly co-occur. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reports of past-month smoking are three times higher among people in addiction treatment than in the general population.[1] Nicotine cessation programs in addiction treatment tackle the substance and the cigarette addiction at the same time. There […]
Can One Cigarette in Adolescence Lead to Substance Abuse?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Does Nicotine Use Lead to Substance Abuse?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Cigarette sales in the United States have declined to the lowest they have been in 50 years; however, doctors and parents are now working to figure out the problem that took its place: electronic cigarettes. Just like regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes contain nicotine, an addictive chemical that targets […]