Tobacco Cessation

5. Dopaminergic System: The specific area of the midbrain stimulated by nicotine to produce rewarding effects.
7. Goals: A framework for setting objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
10. NRT: The use of a long-acting nicotine source (patch) alongside a short-acting source (gum or lozenge); considered first-line therapy.
11. Products that provide a non-tobacco source of nicotine to reduce withdrawal symptoms without exposure to carcinogens.
12. A condition involving sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum; an exclusion for self-treatment with NRT.

1. A meditation practice focused on increasing awareness of internal and external factors and "sitting with discomfort" during withdrawal.
2. Reward Pathway: The biochemical process in the midbrain where nicotine stimulates the release of dopamine, inducing pleasant effects that reinforce addiction.
3. An "Other" tobacco effect representing a significant risk to infants exposed to tobacco.
4. (Myocardial Infarction): A heart attack; recent occurrences exclude patients from OTC NRT self-treatment.
6. Psychotherapy focused on altering negative thought patterns and habitual behaviors contributing to addiction.
8. Severe chest pain often caused by inadequate blood supply to the heart; a contraindication for OTC NRT self-treatment.
9. A technique involving the insertion of thin needles into specific body points to disrupt energy flow (qi) and promote healing.