Nicotine Withdrawal: What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

New at About.com Smoking Cessation, this animated video describes how nicotine affects the brain and organs of the smoker. The addictive qualities of nicotine are explained and we are able to see what happens as cigarette smoke is inhaled and travels through the body to the brain.

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• 5 Minutes to Curb the Urge to Smoke

• 7 Coping Skills for Nicotine Withdrawal

• Managing Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal

_{Image courtesy of Blausen Medical}