Nicotine’s activity in the brain also releases dopamine, which acts on regions like the nucleus accumbens, part of the brain’s reward network, which contributes to its addictive nature. This is why nicotine can boost mood and sharpen attention. The effects arrive quickly but they also fade q...
E-cigs are a fantastic way to help people quit smoking, because when switching over the smokers will still be getting the nicotine that they crave without all of the terrible and harmful effects on the body. E-cigs may also trick the mind too, by inhaling the vapor the brain may think ...
Lung damage: The long-term effects of vaping are still unknown to us at this point, but just as with smoking, vaping does damage the lungs. It is a myth that vaping does not hurt your lungs, but this misunderstanding is commonly perpetuated by teens because vaping is considered to be the...
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Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the effects of vaping, given this is a critical period of their neurological development [7], with nicotine in particular being harmful to the part of the brain that controls attention, learning, mood and impulse control [8]. The focus of public health...
"Teens are clearly attracted to the marketable technology and flavorings seen in vaping devices; however, it is urgent that teens understand the possible effects of vaping on overall health; the development of the teen brain; and the potential for addiction," said Nora D. Volkow, M.D., dir...
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Most vape liquids, whether containing nicotine or not, will subject a user to negative effects on the lungs because of the harmful irritants in the mix. In fact, the heavy metals present in many vape liquids are known to cause both mental health and physical symptoms. In particular,...
So many cannabis consumers rely on their favorite strain for specific medicinal or recreational effects. Now, one bonus benefit of vaping is the rise in the popularity of strain-specific cartridges. Even though many ‘general’ vape carts still exist that are just indica dominant, sativa dominant...
According to a study by Mitch Zeller he states, “I can say definitely, that nicotine is harmful to a developing teenage brain. And no teenager, no young person. should be using any tobacco or nicotine-containing products”. Unlike true cigarettes, electronic cigarettes do not have 273 Words...