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  2. Smoking and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Tobacco smoking during pregnancy causes many detrimental effects on health and reproduction, in addition to the general health effects of tobacco.A number of studies have shown that tobacco use is a significant factor in miscarriages among pregnant smokers, and that it contributes to a number of other threats to the health of the foetus.

  3. Nicotine - Wikipedia

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    Nicotine effect on weight appears to result from nicotine's stimulation of α3β4 nAChR receptors located in the POMC neurons in the arcuate nucleus and subsequently the melanocortin system, especially the melanocortin-4 receptors on second-order neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, thus modulating feeding inhibition.

  4. Nicotine replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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    Common side effects depend on the formulation of nicotine. [1] Common side effects with the gum include nausea, hiccups, and irritation of the mouth. [1] Common side effects with the patch include skin irritation and a dry mouth while the inhaler commonly results in a cough, runny nose, or headaches. [1]

  5. Health effects of electronic cigarettes - Wikipedia

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    Nicotine promotes the growth of blood vessels, which can supply tumors and speed tumor growth. [76] As of 2015, long-term vaping had not been assessed for malignancy in individuals with a susceptibility for tumor growth. [138] The effects of nicotine on the sympathoadrenal system could stimulate growth in cancers already present. [221]

  6. File:Side effects of nicotine.svg - Wikipedia

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    During pregnancy, risks to child later in life Type 2 diabetes [2] Obesity [2] Hypertension [2] Neurobehavioral defects [2] Respiratory dysfunction [2] Infertility [2] Excluded are symptoms specific for a certain route of administration of nicotine, where other factors than the nicotine itself may be responsible.

  7. Tobacco and life insurance: Here’s what you should know - AOL

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    However, the chewer is placed into the Tobacco Preferred category and could pay closer to $101 per month due to the higher health risks associated with nicotine and tobacco found in smokeless tobacco.

  8. Columbus ban on flavored tobacco begins Jan. 1 as state ...

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    The Ohio Senate may side with the House to override Gov. DeWine's veto of a law that would preempt municipal control of flavored tobacco. Columbus ban on flavored tobacco begins Jan. 1 as state ...

  9. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    The severity of effects alcohol may have on a developing fetus depends upon the amount and frequency of alcohol consumed as well as the stage of pregnancy. Rates of alcohol consumption can generally be categorized in one of three ways: heavy drinking (more than 48-60 grams of ethanol/day), moderately high drinking (24-48 grams of ethanol/day ...