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Nicotine use for tobacco cessation has few contraindications. [71] It is not known whether nicotine replacement therapy is effective for smoking cessation in adolescents, as of 2014. [72] It is therefore not recommended to adolescents. [73] It is not safe to use nicotine during pregnancy or breastfeeding, although it is safer than smoking.
Local irritation can be induced by skin or mucosal nicotine exposure. [172] The nicotine in e-liquid can be hazardous to infants. [173] Even a portion of e-liquid may be lethal to a little child. [174] An excessive amount of nicotine for a child that is capable of being fatal is 0.1–0.2 mg/kg of body weight. [63]
A National Institute on Drug Abuse video entitled Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs. [21]Nicotine dependence is defined as a neurobiological adaptation to repeated drug exposure that is manifested by highly controlled or compulsive use, the development of tolerance, experiencing withdrawal symptoms upon cessation including cravings, and an inability to quit despite harmful effects. [9]
Nicotine may be safer than nicotine plus the other chemicals found in cigarettes and vapes, but on its own, nicotine has been associated with detrimental health effects as well, says Bhatnagar.
Nicotine pouches are a tobacco product that is held between the user’s lip and gum, allowing nicotine to be absorbed into the body. These products do not contain tobacco leaf.
A 2013 study in smokers who were not trying to quit, found that vaping, with or without nicotine decreased the number of cigarettes consumed. [151] E-cigarettes without nicotine may reduce tobacco cravings because of the smoking-related physical stimuli. [121]
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) is a public health strategy to lower the health risks to individuals and wider society associated with using tobacco products. It is an example of the concept of harm reduction, a strategy for dealing with the use of drugs. Tobacco smoking is widely acknowledged as a leading cause of illness and death, [1] and ...
The scientific community in the United States and Europe are primarily concerned with the possible effect of electronic cigarette use on public health. [1] There is concern among public health experts that e-cigarettes could renormalize smoking, weaken measures to control tobacco, [2] and serve as a gateway for smoking among youth. [3]