9 NICOTINE ADDICTION Like all drug addictions, nicotine addiction is characterized by compulsive use, use despite harmful effects, pleasant effects, difficulty in quitting or controlling use, recurrent cravings, tolerance, physical dependence, and relapse following abstinence
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Cigars smoked occasionally, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and vaping can all qualify for non-smoker classification at the right carrier which translates directly into significantly lower premiums than the same applicant would receive if submitted to a carrier that treats any nicotine as equivalent to daily cigarette smoking
It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious
Factors such as genetics, environment, and individual susceptibility can also contribute to the development of nicotine addiction