Street Names: Fags, ciggies, puff, backy, snout.
Looks Like: cigarettes, cigars, and dry tobacco in pouches.
Category: Upper
Effects:
- Quick rush to the head – the first puff of a cigarette is sometimes known as a Nicky Buzz which makes the user feel good
- Nicotine hits the bloodstream instantly, feeding the cravings allowing the user to feel relaxed or de-stressed.
Risks:
- Addiction – nicotine is a very addictive drug which can have you hooked on as little as a few draws!
- Smoking related illnesses – heart and lung disease as well as many types of cancer are caused because of smoking.
- People can lose limbs due to hardening of the arteries.
- 120,000 people a year die in the UK from smoking related illnesses making it the biggest killer out of all drugs!
- Physical appearance – smoking causes your skin to age quicker, giving you deep wrinkles as well as receding gums and rotten teeth! It can also cause black hairs to grow on your tongue – gross!
