And nicotine really is addictive. The dopamine it stimulates, particularly in a brain area called the nucleus accumbens, ...

Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction. How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain The link between ...

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

Even brief exposure to nicotine can make it harder to learn or concentrate, and it can produce lasting changes in the teenage brain, a respiratory consultant has warned.

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 ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

Smoking has long been associated with various health risks, such as lung disease, but its detrimental effects on the spine are lesser known. Degenerative spine diseases (DSDs), particularly those ...

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Small study cites increased movements of unborn babies when moms smoked. The study looked at fetuses for both smoking and non-smoking women. The fetuses, whose mother's smoked, tended to touch their ...

Notice your blood pressure has been creeping up lately? Smoking not only harms your lungs, but it also causes spikes in blood pressure and increases heart disease risk. Quitting smoking is crucial for ...