"But Smoking Makes Me Happy: The Link Between Nicotine and Depression" by David Hunter explores the intricate relationship between nicotine addiction and mental health, particularly depression. The book delves into Hunter's personal experiences with smoking and how, despite its harmful effects, nicotine provided a sense of comfort and temporary relief from his emotional struggles. It examines the psychological and biochemical connections between smoking and mood regulation, drawing on scientific research and personal anecdotes. Through candid storytelling, Hunter invites readers to reflect on the complex motivations behind smoking and the broader implications for mental health treatment and addiction recovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Tobacco the Deadly Drug .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Mason Crest Publishers .