F17: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco
F17.2: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco : dependence syndrome
Tobacco is a plant. Nicotine is an active ingredient found in tobacco. For example, tobacco can be smoked or snuffed.
You are addicted to tobacco. When you are addicted to tobacco, you have a constant strong desire to consume tobacco. You may then find it difficult to control your consumption and need more and more tobacco. Not consuming tobacco may then lead to you having physical or mental problems. The addiction may cause you to neglect other things in your day-to-day life.
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