Nicotine is the primary reason why people consume tobacco products and it may contribute to causation of tobacco-related diseases. This chapter reviews the human pharmacology of nicotine, the evidence for a role of nicotine in human disease, and the use of nicotine (gum) as a therapeutic agent in smoking cessation therapy.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Neal L. Benowitz (1986) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 4 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: