Smoking-Related Distractions While Driving Beyond the physical effects of nicotine, smoking causes extra distractions that can divert a driver’s attention away from the road.

Nicotine and caffeine are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. Both these substances act on the brain, causing a number of effects. Nicotine is a substance that is present in tobacco plants.

While people typically assume that vaping is relatively safe, a new study has shown that even using vapes that contain no nicotine can be harmful. The study compared zero-nicotine vapes with other ...

Cravings are real, a nutrition researcher says—but lumping sweets with alcohol and nicotine is a problem. But the physical and psychological effects are real. Our food system is loaded with ...

This project examines the effects exposure to inhaled nicotine, THC, or the combination in utero may have on behavior, brain function, and neurochemistry in adolescence and adulthood. Using a rat ...

Project description This project examines the effects exposure to inhaled nicotine, THC, or the combination in utero may have on behavior, brain function, and neurochemistry in adolescence and ...