Is nicotine an antidepressant?

Medications based on the action of nicotine could be a new answer for the treatment of depression, say researchers from Duke University Medical Center. However, this does not mean that nonsmokers should start wearing a nicotine patch or that people with depression should smoke. read more

Nicotine has a number of effects, and those effects, and their intensity - and the degree of reaction to a given amount of nicotine - will vary between individuals. The compound has a sizeable number of effects although they may not be apparent in all individuals, in all circumstances. read more

By Rick Nauert PhD Medications based on the action of nicotine could be a new answer for the treatment of depression, say researchers from Duke University Medical Center. read more

Antidepressants to help quit smoking. The smoking-depression link prompted researchers to investigate the use of antidepressants in smoking cessation programs.5 Various studies have found that when compared to receiving a placebo, people receiving antidepressants have significantly higher success rates for quitting smoking. read more