Nicotine is a drug and has many different effects on the body at the same time. It is one of the most addictive substances known to man - powerful and very fast acting. Nicotine is the chemical which causes addiction to cigarettes. After just one puff it begins to act on your central nervous system, brain and other parts of the body.

Nicotine actually stimulates your system, even though it makes you feel relaxed. Over time as you continue to smoke, your body learns to depend on nicotine. As a result when you stop smoking you get 'nicotine cravings' one of many different withdrawal symptoms.

Cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking are a common experience and are the way your body reacts when it stops getting nicotine and all the other chemicals in tobacco smoke.

Body & Mind Shop offer the following products to help you give up smoking and deal with the effects.