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Essay Galaxy - Cigarettes and Their Destruction of the Brain
Cigarettes and Their Destruction of the Brain
Smokers generally feel more comfortable after that especially important
first cigarette of the day. Within just a few seconds of "lighting up," smoking
activates mind-altering changes. Smokers are well aware of the long-term risks
of their habit: such as lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and other deadly
illnesses. However, smokers are attracted by the immediate effects of smoking:
"a stimulant that makes them seem to feel more alert, clearheaded and able to
focus on work." Smoking however, does not really have these effects; what the
smoker perceives is an illusion. Nicotine begins to act on brain cells within
ten seconds of inhalation, fitting into "keyholes" on the surface of the brain;
the same "keyholes" as acetylcholine(an important neu....
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