Researchers have shown, for the first time, that a person’s beliefs about nicotine influences brain activity, producing a dose-dependent effect that was only thought to occur with pharmaceutical ...

This project examines the effects exposure to inhaled nicotine, THC, or the combination in utero may have on behavior, brain function, and neurochemistry in adolescence and adulthood. Using a rat ...

Why do some drugs reinforce consumption behavior while inducing anxiety? In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists highlight a surprising mechanism that helps explain ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Sometimes I am amazed at how far medical ...

From improvements to your skin to a lower risk of heart disease happens to your body in the hours, days, weeks and months ...

A new NHS drug is set to help thousands of people give up smoking. Varenicline – made by pharmaceutical company Teva UK – is a once-a-day pill which works by tackling nicotine cravings and is thought ...

Smoking begins with unpleasant effects for first-time users like coughing, nausea, and dizziness, but repeated use leads to nicotine dependence ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...