The Effects of Nicotine on Child Development and Birth Control

Why is nicotine bad on physical development?

Nicotine and other poisonous chemicals in tobacco products cause, diseases, heart problems, and cancer, because it makes it difficult for blood to flow throughout the body, making you tired and cranky. Not only does it harm development and the body but robs you of your money, people find themselves addicted and pay for more, these products can add up to be expensive. Your body knows you shouldn't be using it when your lungs hurt or you cough when you use it.

Why is Nicotine bad on mental development?

Nicotine reaches the brain quickly, making you almost feel in a better mood less angry, controlled, calm, relaxes muscles and reduces your. appettie. Teens and kids especially often experience anxiety, stress, depression, and peer pressure through smoking they believe they won't have those issues anymore. Most people don't think so but it does cause changes in the brain, and the biggest problem for people under 21 is addiction. Since there brain isn't fully developed they are more likely to become addicted, and more likely to get hurt, especially from a drug that has a small limited effect on the brain. This includes changes in mood, depression and anxiety, even disorders. People try to believe they are "self-medicating" but they are only making their issues worse. Withdrawl symptoms include, anger, nausea, cravings, which we see a lot of in teens, which is why they are unaware that they are even addicted.

Why do teens often start using tobacco products?

Research shows that almost everyone who starts smoking is "chasing that first high" that they experience the first go rounds, the rush, or light headedness they feel, slightly changing their mood. Studies show that more kids use just flavoring than actual nicotine products, and that it is more of a social epidemic, than a nicotine one. Suggesting that kids needs more help dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress insteads of blasting the effects of nicotine.

Peer Pressure and Smoking

Research shows mosts smoker started while they were young, peer pressure plays a significant role and who does and doesn't. Children and teens whose parents have less education or income, or who believe smoking is expected or normal, are more likely to smoke. Those who are not doing well academically or not involved in extracurricular activities appear to be at greater risk for taking up smoking. Those who feel bad about themselves or lack self-confidence might also be more prone to smoke, either on their own or in response to peer pressure. "According to the surgeon general, 1 in 4 high school seniors is already a regular smoker." Brain scans revealed that current and former smokers had a thinner cortex than those who never smoked. The cortex is where important thought processes such as memory, language and perception occur. A thinner cortex is associated with mental decline.

Smoking and Birth Control

When you combine the effects of nicotine with those of birth control pills, you have an increased chance of stroke and heart attack. That's because nicotine causes blood pressure to rise and heart rate to accelerate. The pill adds more stress to the blood vessels because of the extra estrogen. When you add family history factors to the mix, the odds of complications increases once again. Women who have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol make smoking and taking the pill even more dangerous. But there is a mini pill that does not carry any estrogen and is okay for smokers, at least less dangerous.

Smoking and the IUD

It increases your risk of stroke significantly after 35. Right now you have the same old health risks with just a little bit more of a stroke risk.

Smoking and Pregnancy

Your baby may be born too small, even after a full-term pregnancy. Smoking slows your baby's growth before birth.Your baby may be born too early (premature birth). Premature babies often have health problems.Smoking can damage your baby's developing lungs and brain. The damage can last through childhood and into the teen years.Smoking doubles your risk of abnormal bleeding during pregnancy and delivery. This can put both you and your baby in danger. Smoking raises your baby's risk for birth defect. He or she can have trouble eating properly and is likely to need surgery. Babies of moms who smoke during pregnancy and babies exposed to cigarette smoke after birth have a higher risk for SIDS.

Citations

1. https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/smoking.html?WT.ac=k-ra
2. http://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/Pages/ND0829165.aspx#.W0VKo-gvzrc
3. https://www.livestrong.com/article/77788-factors-influence-people-smoke/
4. https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20150213/smoking-linked-to-damage-in-the-brain-researchers-find
5. https://www.prjktruby.com/2016/01/06/why-cigarettes-and-birth-control-pills-are-a-lethal-combo/
6. https://glowing.com/community/topic/202888/smoking-while-on-mirena
7. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/diseases/pregnancy.html

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