The research is being published the week of October 1, 2007, in an advance, online issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The new study reveals that, in rats, ...

New data collected by researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits. Their findings point to the opioid system, the brain functions responsible for ...

Nicotine withdrawal induces behavioral symptoms such as tremors and shaking. Suppressing striatal cholinergic interneurons or administering the muscarinic antagonist Procyclidine significantly reduces ...

South Korean researchers have discovered a new neural mechanism for overcoming nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Based on this, they have identified the potential of a drug traditionally used for ...

Though newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), research has yet to determine if synthetic nicotine is less toxic than natural nicotine. Nicotine that’s made in a lab and that doesn’t ...

We need to support all tobacco and nicotine users and help them quit, become tobacco-free and nicotine-free - and protect others from such deadly products. Also, we have to ensure that we are ...

Evidence suggests that nicotine may be an appetite suppressant. However, smoking or vaping to help manage weight may lead to chronic diseases and increase the risk of early death. Due to its ...