Furthermore, addiction exacerbates anxiety and depression, which Colby said is concerning for college-age students, who have a higher prevalence of mental health challenges than the general population. When an individual consumes more nicotine, more nicotinic receptors are created in the brain so that the body can process more of the drug, Colby explained
But researchers are still learning about these, especially long-term effects
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In 2018, the Ministry of Health developed a set of performance measures to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders, including better help for smokers to quit