Reasons People Like Smoking
Reasons People Like Smoking
The motivations for smoking can be grouped into three types:
- Nicotine Pharmacology: the pleasurable and Central Nervous System (CNS) effects of nicotine.
- Sensorial: the olfactory and gustatory characteristics of the product, inclusive of mechanical aspects.
- Ritual: the behaviours and practices surrounding product usage.
Figure 3. Reasons people like smoking
Pharmacology
Relaxation
Nicotine CNS effect
Perceived improved cognition
Pleasure
Stress management
Sensorial
Gustatory
Throat irritation
Mouthfeel
Draw resistance
Throat impact
Mouthful
Trigeminal effect
Olfactory
Ritual
Social interaction
Unwrapping
Smelling
Inhaling
Hand to mouth action
Puffing
Burn down
Tobacco
Lighting
Exhaling
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