Does nicotine cause brain damage?

Winickoff works with the American Academy of Pediatrics to protect children from tobacco and secondhand smoke. "Essentially, this drug creates a biologic need that can be permanent,” he told VOA. read more

Also, pure nicotine consumption in supra-dietary quantities is shown to reduce the blood pressure (not raise it) [3], and therefore the risk of brain damage due to stroke is reduced. So you have nothing to worry about. read more

FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking may damage part of the brain by causing thinning in a crucial area, new research shows. The study included more than 500 male and female smokers, former smokers and nonsmokers who were an average of 73 years old. read more

Continued use, allows nicotine to hijack areas of the brain connected to the reward center, resulting in the chemical dependence to nicotine, which causes the addict to hunger (withdrawal) for nicotine and cigarettes when nicotine levels drop. read more

The use of nicotine physically affects the reward system and does so from the very first puff. Continued use, allows nicotine to hijack areas of the brain connected to the reward center, resulting in the chemical dependence to nicotine, which causes the addict to hunger (withdrawal) for nicotine and cigarettes when nicotine levels drop. read more