Nicotine Lessens Symptoms of Depression in Nonsmokers

Nicotine may improve the symptoms of depression in people who do not smoke, Duke University Medical Center scientists have discovered. The finding does not mean that people with depression should smoke or even start smoking cigarettes, the researchers caution. read full article

Smoking, Nicotine, and IBD
It has been established through research that there is a connection between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and cigarette smoking. However, what still puzzles researchers is that smoking seems to have opposite effects on the two main forms of IBD–ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Furthermore, no one is certain exactly what it is about cigarette smoking that triggers a response. read full article

Nicotine and the Brain
One of the main ingredients in tobacco has grabbed scientists’ attention. A number of studies are showing that the chemical nicotine can trigger a slew of brain mechanisms. Many appear to be positive. Researchers now are weeding out nicotine’s behavioral, cognitive and addictive actions and testing nicotine-like drugs that may address some of today’s major health problems. read full article

The Tobacco Atlas
Manufactured cigarettes consist of shredded or reconstituted tobacco processed with hundreds of chemicals. Often with a filter, they are manufactured by a machine, and are the predominant form of tobacco used worldwide. read full article

Harmful Effects Of Smoking
Cigarettes and more specifically tobacco smoke are full of chemicals and poisons. As you discovered in our chemicals in cigarettes section tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, many of which make smoking harmful. read full article

Cigarette Smoking
The 1982 United States Surgeon General’s Report stated that “Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States.” This statement is as true today as it was in 1982. Smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the United States. Because cigarette smoking and tobacco use are acquired behaviors — activities that people choose to do — smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the world. read full article