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  2. Effects of nicotine on human brain development - Wikipedia

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    The adolescent's developing brain is especially sensitive to the harmful effects of nicotine. [97] A short period of regular or occasional nicotine exposure in adolescence exerts long-term neurobehavioral damage. [97] Risks of exposing the developing brain to nicotine include mood disorders and permanent lowering of impulse control. [6]

  3. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor - Wikipedia

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    Major subtype involved in some of the cognitive effects of nicotine. [55] Moreover, activation of (α 7) 5 could improve neurovascular coupling response in neurodegenerative disease [56] and neurogenesis in ischemic stroke. [57] Also involved in the pro-angiogenic effects of nicotine and accelerate the progression of chronic kidney disease in ...

  4. Nicotine - Wikipedia

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    Smoking is associated with a decreased risk of Parkinson's disease; however, it is unknown whether this is due to people with healthier brain dopaminergic reward centers (the area of the brain affected by Parkinson's) being more likely to enjoy smoking and thus pick up the habit, nicotine directly acting as a neuroprotective agent, or other ...

  5. Study: Smoking permanently shrinks the brain, driving up ...

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    Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to health issues involving the mouth, lungs and chest. However, a new study has found another negative effect of the harmful habit — this time, involving ...

  6. Microdosing nicotine: Could it actually be good for your ...

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    Nicotine may be safer than nicotine plus the other chemicals found in cigarettes and vapes, but on its own, nicotine has been associated with detrimental health effects as well, says Bhatnagar.

  7. Nicotine dependence - Wikipedia

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    A National Institute on Drug Abuse video entitled Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs. [21]Nicotine dependence is defined as a neurobiological adaptation to repeated drug exposure that is manifested by highly controlled or compulsive use, the development of tolerance, experiencing withdrawal symptoms upon cessation including cravings, and an inability to quit despite harmful effects. [9]

  8. Behavioural change theories - Wikipedia

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    Each behavioural change theory or model focuses on different factors in attempting to explain behaviour change. Of the many that exist, the most prevalent are learning theories, social cognitive theory, theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour, transtheoretical model of behavior change, the health action process approach, and the BJ Fogg model of behavior change.

  9. FDA will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to stay on the market - AOL

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    Zyn products will be allowed to stay on the market after federal health officials Thursday said the popular nicotine pouches can help adult smokers cut back or switch completely. The Food and Drug ...