tobacco consumption worldwide Projected smoking prevalence 2000-2025| Statista Global Cigarette Consumption by WHO

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Moreover, smoking was associated with opioid analgesic use for 3 months postoperatively in various orthopedic surgeries, including hip replacement [84], shoulder arthroplasty [82, 85], and spine surgeries [86, 87], as well as in cardiothoracic [88], urologic [89], and kidney donation surgeries [90]

Additionally, there is research that shows nicotine may also trigger cortisol production

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When smokers quit, their metabolic rate may decrease slightly, resulting in a reduction in calorie expenditure