Abstract
Prevalence of Nicotine Dependence among Adults in Karachi, Pakistan
Highlights
The gravity of medical, cognitive and societal harm that can be prompt by the dependence, jointly with the attribute that it breaches the individual’s liberty of choice, means that it is appropriate to consider it as an example of psychiatric disorder[1]
We found that 24.5% people consume nicotine through cigar and 8.2% people use the pipe as an alternative source of cigarette (Figure 5). 67.9% smokers smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day whereas 22% people smoke up to 20 cigarettes per day (Figure 6). 27.45%, 21.56% & 27.45% respondents claimed to feel craving, anxiety & stress respectively whereas the most of the participants (n=85) 55.55% feels relaxed after smoking (Figure 7)
There are a number of a research article that claims nicotine as one of the topmost lethal factors around the globe but none of them suggest the best possible way to overcome the devastating outcomes of nicotine dependence[2]
Summary
The gravity of medical, cognitive and societal harm that can be prompt by the dependence, jointly with the attribute that it breaches the individual’s liberty of choice, means that it is appropriate to consider it as an example of psychiatric disorder[1]. Dependence is a conduct in which a person or an individual has blunt control with destructive repercussion It evolves when the neurons reshape due to continuing drug submission and functions only in the presence of specified medication or drug. A number of reasons contribute in continuation of this dependence property, the majority of which include friends and social circle. Results: The study results indicate that majority of the subjects started smoking between the age group of 17 -20 years, under the influence of their social gatherings, mostly due to friend circle, while the other reasons may include family, stress, and anxiety. Conclusion: There are many factors which influence the rate of nicotine dependence among students, the majority of which includes the absence of medical guidance, lack of will, family and friends habits and withdrawal effects
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