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Nicotine Defined
An alkaloid (a nitrogen-containing chemical) made by the tobacco plant or produced synthetically. In the plant kingdom, nicotine is not restricted to tobacco but is widespread. The tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, belongs to the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and red peppers. All contain nicotine. However, the concentration of nicotine in those vegetables is far lower than the level in tobacco. Nicotine has powerful pharmacologic effects (including increased heart rate, heart stroke volume, and oxygen consumption by the heart muscle) as well as powerful psychodynamic effects (such as euphoria, increased alertness, and a sense of relaxation). As is now well known, nicotine is also powerfully addictive. When someone becomes habituated to nicotine and then stops using it, they experience the symptoms of withdrawal, including anxiety, irritability, restlessness, shortened attention span and an intense, sometimes irresistible, craving for nicotine.
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Sat Jul 4
- Final Smoke reviews: What's even cooler is that there are already smokers quitting smoking with FinalSmoke just a day after their purchase! Go and get the complete story.
- Finalsmoke reviews: Ever wondered how some people are able to quit smoking easily? Get the information in Final Smoke review.
Fri Jul 3
- Nicotine Fact Sheet: Prepared by Health Canada. This PDF provides a listing of facts on general information, how nicotine works, and nicotine and the tobacco industry.
Mon Jun 29
- Nicotine and Addiction: Created by Health Canada. Answers the questions: What makes tobacco addictive? Is the addiction purely chemical? How long does it take to become addicted? Does everyone who uses tobacco become addicted? How do you know if someone is addicted to nicotine? Can the addiction be overcome?
- Drogen- und Suchtbericht 2009.pdf (application/p df-Objekt)
- Quitting Smoking | The Power Of Nicotine Addiction: Quitting Smoking | The Power Of Nicotine Addiction
Thu Jun 25
- Refill your electronic cigarette cartridges for maximum enjoyment - Transhuman Electronics Emporium: E-cigarettes are a great way to get away from smoking. Depending on where you buy them, you can save a lot of money compared to normal cigarettes. If you are able to refill e-cig carts, you can save even more money.
- Smoking Linked To Brain Damage: This shows that NNK provokes an exaggerated response from the brain's immune cells, known as microglia. Microglia cells act as 'destroye rs' for the brain by attacking damaged or unhealthy cells. However, when provoked by NNK these cells start to attack healthy brain cells rather than the unhealthy cells they are supposed to attack.
Wed Jun 24
- 2 Piece Kit W/3 Chargers+10 Medium MARLBORO Nicotine Cartridges: Electronic Cigarettes are a alternative to smoking real tobacco cigarettes. They contain no tobacco. They produce an odorless vapor.
Tue Jun 23
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