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He stated that the belief in the anxiety-reducing properties of tobacco is scientifically baseless and serves as a deceptive justification for nicotine addiction. In reality, smoking does not alleviate anxiety; rather, it tightens the \u201cchain of anxiety\u201d and fosters a cycle of psychological dependency.<\/p>\n<h3 lang=\"en\">The Fallacy of Survivorship Bias<\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en\">Addressing the common anecdotal argument used by proponents of smoking\u2014that a \u201c90-year-old smoker\u201d serves as evidence that tobacco is harmless\u2014Dr. Ali-Gol highlighted a significant logical error.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\u201cThis is one of the most common yet weakest arguments used to justify tobacco consumption,\u201d Dr. Ali-Gol explained. \u201cIt is a clear example of <strong>\u2018survivorship bias.\u2019<\/strong> We tend to focus on the outlier who survives, while ignoring the thousands who succumb to lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, or stroke in their 50s or 60s. Much like arguing that seatbelts are useless because one person survived a car crash without wearing one, citing a single elderly smoker ignores the broader statistical reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">He pointed out that, statistically, only 3% to 5% of smokers reach advanced ages, compared to 15% to 20% of non-smokers. \u201cSurvival in such cases is typically a result of genetic factors and chance, not the absence of harm from tobacco,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h3 lang=\"en\">The Illusion of Relaxation: The \u201cTight Shoes\u201d Analogy<\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en\">Dr. Ali-Gol clarified the neurological mechanism behind the perceived \u201ccalm\u201d that smokers experience after lighting a cigarette. He noted that this feeling is not a reduction in stress, but merely the temporary satisfaction of <strong>nicotine withdrawal symptoms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\u201cThe relief smokers feel is akin to a person wearing uncomfortably tight shoes,\u201d Dr. Ali-Gol explained. \u201cWhen they take the shoes off, they feel relief. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that being barefoot is inherently \u2018relaxing\u2019 in a medicinal sense; it simply means they have returned to a state of normalcy after a period of self-imposed pressure. Similarly, nicotine-dependent individuals have lost their natural ability to regulate stress. Smoking only helps them temporarily return to their baseline level of anxiety\u2014it never lowers that level below the natural, healthy state.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 lang=\"en\">Clinical Evidence: Smoking as a Driver of Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en\">Dr. Ali-Gol emphasized that scientific literature contradicts the \u201cstress-relief\u201d narrative. Studies consistently demonstrate that:<\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<li><strong>Baseline Anxiety:<\/strong> Smokers, on average, experience higher levels of anxiety compared to non-smokers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk Progression:<\/strong> Initiating smoking is linked to an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders in the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive Outcomes of Cessation:<\/strong> Individuals who quit smoking report a significant, meaningful reduction in both anxiety and depressive symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p lang=\"en\">\u201cNon-smokers do not experience this vicious cycle and generally maintain a lower baseline of anxiety,\u201d Dr. Ali-Gol concluded. \u201cThe evidence is clear: smoking does not cure anxiety; it creates and reinforces it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qom, Iran \u2014 Dr. Mohammad Ali-Gol, a faculty member at the Qom University of Medical Sciences, has formally addressed the widespread misconception that smoking acts as a stress-relief mechanism. 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