Lion ShahabAcademic
Professor of health psychology at University College London
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“The first thing that happens when you smoke a cigarette is that you inhale a noxious mix of nicotine, various irritants and carcinogens into your lungs, 'stunning' your cilia – the tiny, hair-like projections that line your airways – and making them do their job less effectively. The other thing that happens very, very quickly is that nicotine gets absorbed through the lungs into the alveoli, into the bloodstream, and then gets transferred into the brain. This is when you start to feel good, and also a key thing that keeps you addicted.”
Professor of health psychology at University College London · Cancer · 27 Aug 2026 · Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up? ↗
Source references
- Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up?theguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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