Nicotine Addiction

Quiz About the Five Stages of Nicotine Addiction

Fill in the blanks below using the Nicotine addiction words in the box below. Each word will only be used once.

1. ____________ is a poisonous alkaloid that is found in tobacco leaves and is often used in insecticides.

2. An ____________ occurs when a drug controls a person's behavior and makes them dependent upon the drug.

3. There are five stages of nicotine addiction. The first stage, the ____________ stage, occurs when a person gains knowledge of smoking and forms their own personal belief about it.

4. The second stage occurs during the _________________ when the person tries their first few cigarettes.

5. The third stage begins with ____________, irregular use of cigarettes over a period of time.

6. The fourth stage is designated by __________________ of cigarettes on a daily basis.

7. The fifth and final stage is _________________, when the person smokes cigarettes on a regular basis and has a need for nicotine.

8. When a person tries to quit smoking they often suffer from ______________ symptoms such as restlessness, anxiety, irritability, and insomnia.

Reference

American Academy of Pediatrics. "Things You Should Know About Nicotine and Addiction." 1997.

Answers

1. nicotine, 2. addiction, 3. preparatory, 4. initial trying, 5. experimentation, 6. regular use, 7. nicotine addiction, 8. withdrawal