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Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 125, 1991 - Issue 1
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Nicotine as a Psychoactive Drug

John B. Murray Department of Psychology, St. John's College
Pages 5-25 | Published online: 04 Nov 2012
 
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ABSTRACT

Nicotine is a paradoxical drug in that it both stimulates and depresses functions. It affects the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, the cardiovascular, the skeletal, and the gastrointestinal systems. Its psychoactive effects and drug dependency potential as well as some therapeutic approaches to smoking cessation have been reviewed here. More research information is needed for professionals working with those who want to quit smoking.

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