Is nicotine more addictive than heroin?
Maybe nicotine is more common and addictive, but heroin is close behind. Do not underestimate the addicting powers of heroin! Heroin is worse for you, too. Your brain naturally creates different pain-killing chemicals of it’s own. Heroin is a type of painkiller. When you inject heroin, it takes the place of the stuff your brain naturally makes, and adds more than your body needs. When you stop doing heroin after a while, your body still NEEDS it because the brain is no longer used to making that chemical on its own. Your body does not function properly, which is known as withdrawal syndrome, and why people have trouble stopping.
They are both so addictive that there is no point in trying to discern the differences. Nicotine is very addictive, and heroin is very addictive and it practically desrtoys your life. I was a smoker two years ago, though only for about a month. I was able to force myself to stop out of fear of getting caught. But I’m not the average case.
As a person who has used both nicotine and heroin for extended lengths of time, I feel qualified to respond to this question. But first to put the term addictive in perspective: ‘anything that is habitually accessible is potentially addictive’. This property describes behavior but doesnt show the motivator’s associated with the addiction. Heroin withdrawals are a strong motivator to seek more heroin. So is the route of administration which can lead to a lot of morphine binding directly CNS mu-opioid receptors. However, the inherent psycho activity of heroin can make life unmanageable because of depressed cognitive function. This is a strong de-motivator for heroin. De-motivators also include the criminal status of the drug as well the price and social stigma. Nicotine on the other hand works as a post ganglionic blocking agent with initial stimulant properties. This is a motivating factor. Another motivator is a social experience say in between classes. In conclusion one can analyze ce
I believe it is very close, but I think nicotine is more addictive. I have seen people withdraw from heroin, and yes, it is painful and agonizing, but if they get into narcotics anonymous or AA, and are willing to get sober, they can have a blessed life. On the other hand, there is just something about cigarettes that people have the hardest time quiting. It is legal, and easily available. I saw my grandfather hacking his brains out at 82 with emphysema, and still puffing on a cigarette.
Both substances are minimally addictive. The root causes of addictions are spiritual in nature, this article should be able to give you deeper insight into the matter http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/…/index.
