Nicotine
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Summary
A chemical found in tobacco, aubergines and tomatoes which is considered one of the most addictive drugs in existence. It is a mild stimulant, with stress relieving effects. It is widely used in the form of cigarettes, the use of which carries a high risk of causing cancer or heart issues over time. Increasingly, it is 'vaped' as a purportedly safer alternative to smoking.
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Studies
- Nicotine treatment of mild cognitive impairment: a 6-month double-blind pilot clinical trial.
- Site of nicotine absorption from a vapour inhaler--comparison with cigarette smoking
- Brand differences of free-base nicotine delivery in cigarette smoke: the view of the tobacco industry documents
- Exposure to nicotine produces an increase in dopamine D2(High) receptors: a possible mechanism for dopamine hypersensitivity.
- Tobacco leaf, smoke and smoking, MAO inhibitors, Parkinson's disease and neuroprotection are there links?
- Brand differences of free-base nicotine delivery in cigarette smoke: the view of the tobacco industry documents.
- Do electronic cigarettes impart a lower potential disease burden than conventional tobacco cigarettes? Review on E-cigarette vapor versus tobacco s...
- The impact of caffeine use on tobacco cessation and withdrawal.