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Nicotine

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FormulaC10H14N2
Elimination half-life1-2 hours; 20 hours active metabolite
Melting point−79 °C (−110 °F)
Addiction liability High
MetabolismCYP2A6
CYP2B6
FMO3
Excretioninhaled
intranasal
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1144466
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About Nicotine


Nicotine is a stimulant and potent parasympathomimetic alkaloid that is naturally produced in the nightshade family of plants. It is used for the treatment of tobacco use disorders as a smoking cessation aid and nicotine dependence for the relief of withdrawal symptoms.

Vaping: How do you quit e-cigarettes?

Vaping: How do you quit e-cigarettes?
May 24,2023 6:50 am

... But what do you do when you want to take the next step and quit completely? Why is vaping so addictive? The main reason vaping gets you hooked is Nicotine - the same ingredient that makes smokers crave cigarettes...

Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards

Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards
Jan 18,2023 9:11 pm

... UK laws limit how much Nicotine and e-liquid is contained in vapes, and which health warnings are required on packaging...

Rise in teenage vaping, as drug use falls - survey

Rise in teenage vaping, as drug use falls - survey
Sep 6,2022 11:10 am

... Bought in shopsVapes or e-cigarettes do not contain the harmful tobacco present in normal cigarettes but they do contain Nicotine - the substance that makes people addicted to smoking...

Protect children from illegal vapes, doctors say

Protect children from illegal vapes, doctors say
Jul 13,2022 8:11 am

...Children are at risk from vaping, and more should be done to protect them from illegal and unregulated products containing high levels of Nicotine, doctors are warning...

New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations

New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations
Dec 10,2021 3:22 am

... Doctors and other health experts in the country have welcomed the " world-leading" reforms, which will reduce access to tobacco and restrict Nicotine levels in cigarettes...

India e-cigarettes: ban announced, in order to prevent the youth 'epidemic'

India e-cigarettes: ban announced, in order to prevent the youth 'epidemic'
Feb 16,2020 6:21 am

... VAPE - which involves the inhalation of a mixture usually composed of Nicotine, water -, solvent-and flavors - as an alternative to Smoking, which can stop to help you, but its health effects is not yet fully known...

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