Summary of Nicotine Addiction Ludington MI

The most common form of nicotine dependence is associated with the inhalation of cigarette smoke. Pipe and cigar smoking, tobacco chewing and the use of snuff are less likely to lead to nicotine dependence. This article, therefore, focuses on cigarette smoking as the primary agent of nicotine addiction.

Catholic Charities West Michigan
(231) 843-4899
5816 West U.S. 10
Ludington, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women
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Spanish

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Be-Da-Bin
(231) 723-8299x6604
310 9th Street
Manistee, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Ottawa

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Catholic Charities West Michigan
(231) 873-0250
11 Washington
Hart, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Jackson Counseling Agency
(734) 913-9225
1900 West Stadium Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Lutheran Child and Family Services
(248) 968-0100x226
15160 West 8 Mile Road
Oak Park, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Catholic Human Services Inc
(231) 723-6321
50 Filer Street
Manistee, MI
Hotline
(800) 420-7506
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Manistee/Benzie Community Mental
(877) 398-2013
395 3rd Street
Manistee, MI
Hotline
(877) 398-2013
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Choices West Counseling Services Inc
(231) 873-1443
49 State Street
Hart, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Community Substance Abuse Services Inc
(906) 774-7511
373 Woodward Avenue
Kingsford, MI
Hotline
(888) 482-4377
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Eastwood Clinics
(586) 792-5335
35455 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients

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Summary of Nicotine Addiction

Nicotine Addiction is a well-known among the teen community. Nicotine dependence can be successfully treated. The drug ‘Nicotine’ is a psychoactive drug with effects that reinforce tobacco use even though known harmful health effects. Family physicians are in an excellent position to promote both smoking cessation and smoking prevention. Nicotine is a psychoactive agent whose continued use usually leads to addiction. The pharmacologic and psychologic processes that determine nicotine addiction are similar to those that determine addiction to other drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. The most common form of nicotine dependence is associated with the inhalation of cigarette smoke. Pipe and cigar smoking, tobacco chewing and the use of snuff are less likely to lead to nicotine dependence. This article, therefore, focuses on cigarette smoking as the primary agent of nicotine addiction.

Cigarette smoking may be responsible for as many as 350,000 deaths annually in the United States, representing 18 percent of all deaths. Total costs of smoking-related health care and lost productivity amount to approximately $65 billion each year.

Despite escalating cigarette consumption worldwide, U.S. smoking rates are declining. Consumption reached a peak in the early 1960s, when 42 percent of adults smoked (52 percent of men and 34 percent of women). Per capita consumption began to drop after 1964, when the U.S. Surgeon General reported tobacco use to be a major health hazard. Currently, 26...

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