Research Notes on Nicotine
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Nicotine can also be found, along with cocaine, in the leaves of the coca plant....read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Usually smoked or chewed
- Nicotine increases the risk of blood clots
- First isolated from the tobacco plant in 18281
- Nicotine contains over 4,000 different types of chemicals2
5 Great Resources on Nicotine
- Greater Dallas Council On Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GDCADA): Nicotine
- MedicineNet: Nicotine Definition
- StreetDrugs.org: Cigaretts And Other Nicotine Products
- Oral Cancer Foundation: Nicotine And Addiction
- SmokeFree: Nicotine Fact Sheet
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5 Latest Headlines on Nicotine
What is Nicotine?
- Home Drug Testing Kit: Nicotine Definition
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Nicotine: What Is It
- HowStuffWorks: What Is Nicotine?
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Nicotine?
What are the Symptoms of Nicotine Use?
- The University of Minnesota : Possible Withdrawal Symptoms (After Stopping Tobacco Use)
- MedicineNet: Nicotine Symptoms
- NetDoctor: Withdrawal Symptoms And Nicotine
- Merck Manuals: Symptoms And Complications
What are the Complications of Nicotine Use?
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Nicotine Poisoning
- WebMD: Nicotine Speeds Lung Cancer (July 20, 2006)
- MamasHealth: Complications Of Nicotine Dependence?
- Mayo Clinic ( via Revolution Health): Nicotine Dependence Complications
- Quit Smoking.com: What Are The Medical Consequences Of Nicotine Use?
What are the Treatments and Medications for Quitting Nicotine?
- Mayo Clinic: Stop Smoking Services
- American Lung Association: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) And Other Medications Which Aid Smoking Cessation (July 2006)
- FirstData Bank (via MedicineNet) : Nicotine Gum
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals : NicVAX (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine)
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Quitting Nicotine?
- Native Remedies: Stop Smoking Naturally With Herbs
- Nicogel.net: Nicogel
- OrganizedWisdom: Chantix
- American Lung Association: Seven Steps to a Smoke-Free Life
What are the Types of Nicotine Use?
- TeensHealth: Smokeless Tobacco
- Bio-Medicine: Snuff Use May Be Gateway To Cigarette Smoking
- Wikipedia: Cigarette
- ViewLondon: Nicotini Cocktail
- Answers.com: Cigar
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Nicotine
- Healthboards: Trying To Work Up To Quitting
- Yahoo Groups: New York Online Nicotine Anonymous Club
- YouTube: Nicotine In The Brain
Foundations and Support Groups for Quitting Nicotine
- Northern California Nicotine Anonymous Intergroup: Nicotine Support Group
- DailyStrength: Quit Smoking Support Groups
- Ning.com: Smoke Aways Socially Acceptable Stop Smoking Lounge
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Nicotine
- PubMed Central: Article Listings About Nicotine
- JAMA: Nicotine Articles
- GoogleScholar: Recent Articles On Nicotine
Clinical Trials on Nicotine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trial Listings On Nicotine
- CenterWatch: Nicotine Clinical Trials
Research Notes References
- ↑ National Institute on Drug Abuse:Nicotine
- ↑ American Council for Drug Education: Basic Facts About Drugs
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- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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