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  2. Nicotine - Wikipedia

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    The common side effects from nicotine exposure are listed in the table below. Serious adverse events due to the use of nicotine replacement therapy are extremely rare. [ 47 ] At low amounts, it has a mild analgesic effect. [ 38 ]

  3. 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.

  4. Effects of nicotine on human brain development - Wikipedia

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    These findings suggest that, despite the subjective effects, smoking may actually worsen the negative emotional states. The effects of nicotine on the sleep-wake cycle through nicotine receptors may have a functional significance. Nicotine receptor stimulation promotes wake time and reduces both total sleep time and rapid eye movement sleep." [7]

  5. Nicotine gum - Wikipedia

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    The patch delivers nicotine slowly and consistently throughout the day to achieve a stable level of nicotine in the blood, and the short-acting gum is used as needed to provide immediate relief of breakthrough cravings and withdrawal symptoms. [2] [6] Side effects and adherence rates of using the gum and patch together are similar to using ...

  6. Nicotine poisoning - Wikipedia

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    The LD 50 of nicotine is 50 mg/kg for rats and 3 mg/kg for mice. 0.5–1.0 mg/kg can be a lethal dosage for adult humans, and 0.1 mg/kg for children. [19] [20] However the widely used human LD 50 estimate of 0.5–1.0 mg/kg was questioned in a 2013 review, in light of several documented cases of humans surviving much higher doses; the 2013 review suggests that the lower limit causing fatal ...

  7. Convenient and concealable: The dark side of Zyn and ... - AOL

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    “Some of the negative health effects of the nicotine pouches include gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, gum soreness and ulcers, and also some cardiovascular risks like elevated heart rate ...

  8. Everything you need to know about the Mayo Clinic diet - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic diet was created by weight management practitioners at the Mayo Clinic and was designed as a lifestyle change program to promote gradual and sustained weight loss, says Melissa ...

  9. Smoking cessation - Wikipedia

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    In nicotine-dependent smokers, quitting smoking can lead to nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as nicotine cravings, anxiety, irritability, depression, and weight gain. [23]: 2298 Professional smoking cessation support methods generally attempt to address nicotine withdrawal symptoms to help the person break free of nicotine addiction.