Session Cigars C.A.O
Determinants of continuing smoking during pregnancy Women who lived in Western Europe, were 20 years of age or younger, lived alone, had high school or less as highest education level, had low health literacy, did not work or were housewives, had previous children, had unplanned pregnancy, and did not use folic acid were more likely to continue smoking during pregnancy in the bivariate analysis (Table 4)
General Classification Most people use stimulants in the form of: Diet aids Drugs to control hyperactivity Coffee & Tea Cigarettes Caffeinated solf drinks Stimulants are found in plants and in synthetic form General Effects Stimulants force the release of the energy chemicals (epinephrine and norepinephrine along with dopamine and serotonin) Infuses the body with large amounts of extra energy before the body needs it With heavy use the bodys energy supply is depleted leading to crash, withdrawal and depression Crash and withdrawal occurs when energy supplies become depleted and body is left without reserves General Effects All Stimulants activate chemical and electrical activity in central nervous system Increases Heart rate Blood pressure Respiration Effects include Activeness Restlessness Medical uses include treatment of obesity, narcolepsy and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder General Effects Reward/reinforcement center is artificially over-stimulated Rush of pleasure and strong sense of wellbeing Often accompanied by no basic need for hunger, thirst or sex Weight loss: stimulants fool the body into thinking it has satisfied hunger without eating Cardiovascular side effects include constricted blood vessels, high blood pressure and sometimes arrhythmia Chronic use weakens blood vessels and risk of stroke General Effects Emotional & mental effects: Initial release causes increase of confidence and euphoria As use continues feeling of euphoria turn to irritability, paranoia, aggressiveness, depression Tolerance & Addiction liability Increases as body loses its ability to synthesize drugs Can also develop with methamphetamine congeners, caffeine, nicotine and other mild stimulants COCAINE Cocaine epidemics seem to occur every few generations Hardcore use still strong in 2000s Cocaine is extracted from coca plant 97% grown in South America Colombian drug Cartels control cultivation and production 2/3 of smuggling handled by drug artels in Mexico U.S
Many stylish cigarette holders of the 20's were jeweled and could be made from material including platinum
Applied econometrics provides a systematic framework for future research on the causal health effects of e-cigarette use
