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Essay / Argument and Discussion Against Smoking Mind over Matter smokers discovered it. Now a new study from the American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) shows why they are ineffective and could provide the basis for more effective psychology-based smoking cessation programs” (American Friends, 2010 ). With smoking, some believe that willpower can help people overcome their weakness, but for some, more needs to be done. And the American Friends of Tel Aviv University believe that it is a waste of time and money to spend drugs, patches and gums on a person when they believe there is a less expensive way. costly to control a smoker's addiction. Hypothesizing about using willpower and refusing to see the medical aspect of this addiction, because the fact that it's not even a factor is no way to hypothesize. One of the research calls of the American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) is based on the reality and reason of a typical person suffering from stress and real-life problems that they have to face every days and with smoking, it is the main way for a smoker to find relief. And to completely ignore the medical aspect of this problem which affects millions of people. It was “found that the intensity of cravings had more to do with the psychosocial element of smoking than the physiological effects of nicotine as an addictive chemical” (American Friends, 2010). There is more to this topic of smoking than just the desire to smoke socially, and in this article it was not written for the audience to understand the entire inner workings of the smoker's mind. This is always an integral part of any research...... middle of article......: A surprising new study shows that cravings result from habit, not addiction. ScienceDaily. Accessed November 21, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100713144920.htmAssociated Press. (2008). Can't quit smoking? Blame it on your genes. MSNBC.com. Retrieved from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23919596/ns/health-addictions/t/cant-quit-smoking-blame-your-genes/#Brooks, M. (2010). Genes affect smoking behavior and lung cancer risk Reuters.com. Retrieved from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/04/26/us-genes-smoking-idUSTRE63P4ZQ20100426Jost, K. (1999). As tobacco approaches, can the industry survive the latest battles? CQ Researcher, (Vol. 9 Number 43)AFTAU, http://www.aftau.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_aboutaftauZickler, P. (2004). Genetics plays a role in tobacco use. National Institute on Drug Abuse (Vol. 15). Greenhaven Press.
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