Tobacco & Nicotine
Cigarettes
Street names: Cigs, Smokes, Fags, Cancer sticks, Squares
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⚡What it does
- La nicotina golpeó en 10 segundos: alerta, calma, supresión del apetito
- El ritual: mano a boca, pausas de humo, vínculos sociales
⚠Key risks
- LA principal causa prevenible de muerte - 8 millones de muertes / año en todo el mundo, ~ 480,000 / año EE.UU.
- La mitad de los fumadores a largo plazo mueren de ella: cáncer de pulmón, COPD, enfermedad cardíaca, ictus
- Cada cigarrillo acorta 11 minutos de vida; un paquete al día = 7 años de vida
- La nicotina adolescente reemplaza el cerebro en desarrollo: atención, estado de ánimo, control de impulsos
- No sólo los pulmones: vejiga, páncreas, cuello uterino, cáncer colorrectal
- El humo de segunda mano mata a 1,2 millones de no fumadores al año
✚Overdose signs
- Envenenamiento por nicotina (raro de fumar solo): náuseas, mareos, vómitos
- Corazón corto, sudor
- Envenenamiento grave (niños comiendo cigarrillos / vapores): convulsiones, insuficiencia respiratoria - emergencia
Comparación de categoría — Tobacco & Nicotine
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarettes | Legal 18/21+ worldwide; advertising heavily restricted | THE leading preventable cause of death — 8 million deaths/year globally, ~480,000/year US; Half of long-term smokers die from it: lung cancer, COPD, heart disease, stroke | $5–$15 per pack |
| Nicotine Pouches (Zyn & Copycats) | Legal 18+/21+ | YOUTH EPIDEMIC — flavored pouches exploding among 15–25s; 'upper decky' TikTok slang; Nicotine addiction rewires the adolescent brain — attention, mood regulation | $4–$6 per can |
| Nicotine E-Cigarettes & Disposables | Legal 18/21+; FDA authorization required | THE teen nicotine epidemic — 2023-2025: disposables with up to 5% (50 mg/mL) nicotine salt, designed for addiction; Adolescent brain development disruption — attention, learning, mood regulation, impulse control | $5–$25 per disposable |
| Snus (Swedish Oral Tobacco) | Legal Sweden | THE HARM-REDUCTION DEBATE: Swedish snus is proven far safer than smoking — Sweden has Europe's lowest male lung-cancer rates — but it is NOT harmless; Oral cancer risk (lower than chewing tobacco, not zero) | $4–$8 per can |
| Chewing Tobacco & Dip | Legal 18/21+ US; banned EU sales | ORAL CANCER — the signature harm: cheek, gum, tongue cancers; often diagnosed late; Leukoplakia (white precancerous mouth patches) in most heavy users | $4–$8 per can |
| Hookah / Shisha | Legal 18+ in licensed venues | THE 'SAFE' MYTH — water does NOT filter toxins. A 1-hour session = 100–200 cigarettes' smoke volume; High CO (carbon monoxide) from charcoal — headaches, fainting; dangerous in pregnancy | $10–$25 per venue session |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Cigarettes look like?
Palos blancos filtrados o no filtrados; paquetes con advertencias gráficas en la mayoría de países
What are the signs of a Cigarettes overdose?
Envenenamiento por nicotina (raro de fumar solo): náuseas, mareos, vómitos; Corazón corto, sudor; Envenenamiento grave (niños comiendo cigarrillos / vapores): convulsiones, insuficiencia respiratoria - emergencia Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
LA principal causa prevenible de muerte - 8 millones de muertes / año en todo el mundo, ~ 480,000 / año EE.UU. Dependence can develop with regular use.