Cigarettes are known to have an anti-depressant effect, due to the substances they contain, including nicotine, which stimulate the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. These substances play a role in pleasure and feelings of well-being. When you stop smoking, these sensations are diminished and you may feel depressed. This fades gradually over the following weeks. If a longer-lasting depression sets in, it is advisable to consult a health professional.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- Le site info tabac
- Tabac info service website
- The Santé Publique France website and its section on tobacco
- The "Ameli" health insurance site and its thematic dossier on tobacco

And more specifically, the resources you can consult to stop smoking:

- Tabac info service: the application that suggests ways to stop smoking, which you can download here.
- 3889: a free telephone service staffed by tobaccologists, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm.
- A tobaccologist: a professional who can help you quit under the right conditions, easily found on the tabac info service website here