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Nicotine withdrawal syndrome

What is Nicotine withdrawal syndrome?

Nicotine withdrawal syndrome is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of nicotine. The effects of nicotine withdrawal can include anxiety, depression, feelings of restlessness or frustration, headaches, an increase in appetite and difficulty concentrating.

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I'm a 57 yr. old female, scheduled to have ACL repair surgery on August 6. I don't know how much I weigh but I estimate that I'm 30 to 50 pounds...

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There is no increased risk for your surgical intervention.

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I quit smoking nearly 5 weeks ago. In the past week started getting very strong headaches (never had headaches before) .... seems like other say...

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Headache is a common symtom after quitting smoking and is part of the...

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