Nicotine
Nicotine is the main stimulatory compound found in cigarettes and is now sold in vaporizers and patches in isolation. It works on the acetylcholine system, and is implicated in cognitive enhancement.
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What it is
Nicotine is the main stimulatory compound found in cigarettes and is now sold in vaporizers and patches in isolation. It works on the acetylcholine system, and is implicated in cognitive enhancement.
Key findings
- Grade C: Anxiety Symptoms (Cognitive Improvement)
- Grade C: Reaction Time (Cognitive Improvement)
- Grade C: Luteinizing Hormone (Low Testosterone)
Safety
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ℹ️ Quick Facts: Nicotine
Quick Facts: Nicotine
- Best Evidence:Grade C
- Conditions Studied:13
- Research Outcomes:36
- Key Effect:Cognitive Improvement
Detailed Outcomes
Evidence by Condition
Best grade per condition (each condition may have multiple outcomes)
Research Citations (11)
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