Egger, M., Smith, G
Cigarette smoker Continuous dependence on cigarette smoking Episodic dependence on cigarette smoking Heavy cigarette smoker Heavy smoker Heavy smoker Light cigarette smoker Light cigarette smoker Moderate cigarette smoker Moderate cigarette smoker Moderate smoker Tobacco dependence caused by cigarettes Tobacco dependence, continuous Tobacco dependence, episodic Very heavy cigarette smoker Clinical Classification Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories
Martikainen P, Makela P, Peltonen R, Myrskyla M
Notably, two large observational studies (KUSHIM, YEH) reported a decline in HDL-C following quitting, and an even larger decline in continuing smokers and never smokers, results inconsistent with other studies
According to studies by Henningfield and Benowitz, nicotine is more addictive than cannabis and caffeine but of a lesser potential for somatic dependency than ethanol, cocaine and heroin