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STIMULANTSSTIMULANTS
Allen FowlerAllen FowlerMycheal ScottMycheal Scott
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DEFINITIONDEFINITIONStimulants are a substance which tends to Stimulants are a substance which tends to
increase behavioral activity when increase behavioral activity when administeredadministeredElevate MoodElevate Mood Increase Motor ActivityIncrease Motor Activity Increase AlertnessIncrease AlertnessDecrease need for SleepDecrease need for Sleep Increase the brains metabolic and neuronal Increase the brains metabolic and neuronal
activityactivity
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PROCESSESPROCESSES
While all stimulants increase behavioral While all stimulants increase behavioral activity the component processes involved activity the component processes involved differ.differ.Neurotransmitter or receptor processesNeurotransmitter or receptor processes
Increase neurotransmitters releaseIncrease neurotransmitters releaseBlock reuptakeBlock reuptake
Inhibition of inhibitory neurotransmittersInhibition of inhibitory neurotransmitters disinhibitiondisinhibition
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COMMONLY USED STIMULANTSCOMMONLY USED STIMULANTS
CaffeineCaffeineNicotineNicotineAmphetamineAmphetamineCocaineCocaineEphedrineEphedrineRitalinRitalin
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CAFFEINE AND NICOTINECAFFEINE AND NICOTINE
Allen FowlerAllen Fowler
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CAFFEINE (picture courtesy Erowid web site)
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CAFFEINE Most commonly consumed psychoactive
drug in the world Average intake per person per day is
between 80 to 400 milligrams Consumption of caffeine is not considered
drug abuse No regulation on sale or use
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CAFFEINE CONTENT Item
Coffee (5 oz)Tea (5oz)Cocoa (5oz)Chocolate (1oz)Chocolate milk (1oz)Cola drink (12oz)OTC stimulants OTC analgesics (aspirin)OTC cold remedies
Average (mg)100505
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100+100+35-65
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EFFECTSEFFECTS
Caffeine elicits positive effects such asCaffeine elicits positive effects such asEnhanced mental alertnessEnhanced mental alertness
Sustained intellectual effort Sustained intellectual effort No substantial disruption of coordinated intellectual No substantial disruption of coordinated intellectual
thought or motor activitythought or motor activity Increased energyIncreased energyA sense of well-beingA sense of well-beingFaster and clearer flow of thoughtFaster and clearer flow of thoughtReduced fatigueReduced fatigueNeed for sleep is delayedNeed for sleep is delayed
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EffectsEffects Caffeine may adversely effect tasks involvingCaffeine may adversely effect tasks involving
delicate muscle coordination delicate muscle coordination Accurate timingAccurate timing Arithmetic skillsArithmetic skills
Heavy doses - 1.5 grams Heavy doses - 1.5 grams AgitationAgitation AnxietyAnxiety TremorsTremors Rapid breathingRapid breathing InsomniaInsomnia
Lethal dose – 10 gramsLethal dose – 10 grams 100 cups of coffee100 cups of coffee 100 OTC stimulant capsules100 OTC stimulant capsules
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EffectsEffects
Caffeine causes a slight stimulant action Caffeine causes a slight stimulant action on the hearton the heart Increases the workload Increases the workload
cardiac contractilitycardiac contractility
Increases cardiac outputIncreases cardiac output
Dilates coronary arteriesDilates coronary arteriesMore oxygen to the heartMore oxygen to the heart
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EffectsEffects
Caffeine constricts cerebral blood vesselsCaffeine constricts cerebral blood vessels Decreases blood flow by about 30%Decreases blood flow by about 30% Can relieve headachesCan relieve headaches
Bronchial relaxationBronchial relaxation
Increased secretion of gastric acidIncreased secretion of gastric acid
Increased urineIncreased urine
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EffectsEffects
Chronic use associated with habituation Chronic use associated with habituation and toleranceand tolerance
Quitting may cause withdrawalQuitting may cause withdrawalHeadachesHeadachesDrowsinessDrowsinessFatigueFatigueNegative moodNegative mood
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Reproductive EffectsReproductive Effects Freely crosses the placenta to the fetusFreely crosses the placenta to the fetus
Consumed by estimated 75% of pregnant womenConsumed by estimated 75% of pregnant women
Breast milk contains levels equal or higher in concentration than mothers Breast milk contains levels equal or higher in concentration than mothers plasmaplasma
Safety still unresolvedSafety still unresolved One study shows 300 mg relatively safeOne study shows 300 mg relatively safe
Higher doses increased intrauterine growth retardationHigher doses increased intrauterine growth retardation
Another study shows 160 mg may cause growth retardationAnother study shows 160 mg may cause growth retardation 300mg intake even in the month before doubled the risk of spontaneous abortion300mg intake even in the month before doubled the risk of spontaneous abortion
Recent study shows 6-10 cups per day is associated with increased risk of Recent study shows 6-10 cups per day is associated with increased risk of spontaneous abortionspontaneous abortion
Moderate consumption does not increase the riskModerate consumption does not increase the risk
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Therapeutic UsesTherapeutic Uses AsthmaAsthma
Bronchial relaxation effectsBronchial relaxation effects
NarcolepsyNarcolepsy To help maintain daytime wakefulnessTo help maintain daytime wakefulness
MigraineMigraine Restricts blood flow in the cerebral cortexRestricts blood flow in the cerebral cortex
Headache and other minor pain syndromesHeadache and other minor pain syndromes In conjunction with aspirin In conjunction with aspirin
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PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics
Caffeine is rapidly and completely absorbedCaffeine is rapidly and completely absorbed Significant blood levels reached in 30-45 minutesSignificant blood levels reached in 30-45 minutes Levels peak in about 2 hoursLevels peak in about 2 hours
Caffeine is freely and equally distributed through total Caffeine is freely and equally distributed through total body waterbody water
Caffeine can be found in almost equal concentrations Caffeine can be found in almost equal concentrations throughout body and brainthroughout body and brain
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PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics
Caffeine has 3.5 to 5 hours half lifeCaffeine has 3.5 to 5 hours half lifeExtended half life forExtended half life for
ElderlyElderlyPregnant women Pregnant women
Up to ten hoursUp to ten hours
InfantsInfants
Decreased half life for smokersDecreased half life for smokers
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PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics
Caffeine is metabolized in the liver by the Caffeine is metabolized in the liver by the CYP1A2 subgroup of enzymes into three CYP1A2 subgroup of enzymes into three metabolitesmetabolites Theophylline Theophylline
Bronchial relaxationBronchial relaxation ParaxanthineParaxanthine TheobromineTheobromine Theophylline and Paraxanthine act similar to caffeineTheophylline and Paraxanthine act similar to caffeine
About 10% is excreted unchangedAbout 10% is excreted unchanged
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
Major site of action Major site of action – Adenosine receptorsAdenosine receptors– Most potent at adenosine AMost potent at adenosine A11 and A and A2A2A
Caffeine works as an antagonism agentCaffeine works as an antagonism agent– Blocks the adenosine receptorBlocks the adenosine receptor
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action– Adenosine is a neuromodulator Adenosine is a neuromodulator
Modulatory effect increasing or decreasing the rate at which Modulatory effect increasing or decreasing the rate at which neurons fireneurons fireWorks in conjunction with the G protein processesWorks in conjunction with the G protein processes
– Adenosine appears to exert sedative, depressant, and anticonvulsant Adenosine appears to exert sedative, depressant, and anticonvulsant actions actions
Works to slow down the systemWorks to slow down the systemImportant to sleeping Important to sleeping
– Adenosinergic neurons form a diffuse systemAdenosinergic neurons form a diffuse systemNo exclusively adenosinergic pathwaysNo exclusively adenosinergic pathwaysAdenosine stimulates GABAAdenosine stimulates GABAAA inhibitory neurons inhibitory neurons
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
– Adenosine is created from the process by Adenosine is created from the process by which the body breaks down ATP for energywhich the body breaks down ATP for energy
ATP is used throughout the body for energyATP is used throughout the body for energy
Used for high energy bursts such as exercising Used for high energy bursts such as exercising and runningand running
Phosphates form a high energy bondPhosphates form a high energy bond
Cells break the phosphate bond to extrapolate the Cells break the phosphate bond to extrapolate the energyenergy
When the phosphates are pulled off the adenosine When the phosphates are pulled off the adenosine is now free to have an effect in the bodyis now free to have an effect in the body
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
AA11 receptors inhibit excitatory neurons receptors inhibit excitatory neurons– Dopamine, glutamate, and ACh Dopamine, glutamate, and ACh
secreting neuronssecreting neurons
– Reduces production of cAMP Reduces production of cAMP
– Slows the activity of the kinaseSlows the activity of the kinase
– Reduces occurrence of the action Reduces occurrence of the action potentialpotential
A2A2AA receptors stimulate inhibitory receptors stimulate inhibitory neuronsneurons
– GABAGABAAA neurons neurons
– Stimulates production of cAMP Stimulates production of cAMP
– Increases activity of the kinaseIncreases activity of the kinase
– Increases occurrence of the action Increases occurrence of the action potentialpotential
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
Adenosine AAdenosine A11 receptors receptors– Inhibit the release of dopamine and glutamateInhibit the release of dopamine and glutamate– Limit the release of acetylcholineLimit the release of acetylcholine
Blockade of ABlockade of A11 receptors receptors– Modest rewardModest reward– Increased vigilance and mental acuity Increased vigilance and mental acuity – Creates arousal effectCreates arousal effect
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
Adenosine AAdenosine A2A2A receptors receptors– Stimulate GABAStimulate GABAAA neurons of inhibitory neurons of inhibitory
pathwayspathways– Inhibit dopamine activityInhibit dopamine activity
Blockade of ABlockade of A2A2A receptors receptors– Increases the potency of endogenous Increases the potency of endogenous
dopaminedopamine
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
Caffeine facilitates a disinhibition process Caffeine facilitates a disinhibition process at adenosine receptor sitesat adenosine receptor sites
Caffeine removes the negative effects of Caffeine removes the negative effects of adenosine from dopamine receptors adenosine from dopamine receptors increasing dopamine activityincreasing dopamine activity– Caffeine does not stimulate dopamine releaseCaffeine does not stimulate dopamine release
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NICOTINE (picture courtesy Erowid web site)
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NICOTINE Primary active ingredient in tobacco One of the three most widely used
psychoactive drugs Caffeine Alcohol
Few or no therapeutic applications Important because of widespread use and
toxicity
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Background Information Indigenous to the Americas 1492 Columbus beaches in West Indies
Natives offer them tobacco as gift
1556 first plants taken to Europe 1571 believed to have curing properties for
36 different ailments 1575-1600 becomes “duty” of every man of
fashion – worth its weight in silver
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Background Information
1881 Cigarette rolling machine invented 1889 2.4 billion cigarettes produced annually in
U.S. 1904 3 billion cigarettes sold in U.S. 1912 13 billion cigarettes sold in U.S. WWII through mid-1960’s smoking considered
cool Now beginning to be shunned as unhealthy and
unwise
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Background Information Responsible for the deaths of 1100 Americans
every day Each day
6000 American teenagers try their first cigarette 3000 children become regular smokers 1000 of these will die from smoking related disease
9 in 10 smokers become addicted before age 21
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Background Information ½ of all people who have smoked have quit % American adults who smoke has fallen
from 50 in 1965 to 25 in 1998 Smoking identified as the major
preventable cause death and disability As far as 30 years ago
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Background Informationo Nicotine is only one of about 4000
compounds released by burning tobacco
o Adverse cardiovascular, pulmonary, and carcinogenic effects are from the other compounds
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EffectsEffects
Nicotine exerts powerful effects onNicotine exerts powerful effects onBrainBrainSpinal cordSpinal cordPeripheral nervous systemPeripheral nervous systemHeartHeartVarious other body structuresVarious other body structures
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EffectsEffects
Stimulation of the vomit center in the brain Stimulation of the vomit center in the brain stem and sensory receptors in the stem and sensory receptors in the stomachstomachNausea in early stages of smokingNausea in early stages of smokingTolerance develops rapidlyTolerance develops rapidly
Reduces weight gain Reduces weight gain probably by suppressing appetiteprobably by suppressing appetite
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EffectsEffects Stimulates release of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) Stimulates release of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
causing fluid retentioncausing fluid retention
Reduces activity of afferent nerve fibers from musclesReduces activity of afferent nerve fibers from muscles Reduction in muscle toneReduction in muscle tone May be partially involved with relaxation effectMay be partially involved with relaxation effect
Higher dosesHigher doses Can induce nervousness and tremorsCan induce nervousness and tremors Seizures in toxic overdoseSeizures in toxic overdose
Smoking associated with increased occurrence of panic Smoking associated with increased occurrence of panic attacks and panic disordersattacks and panic disorders
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EffectsEffects
In the CNS nicotine increasesIn the CNS nicotine increasesPsychomotor activityPsychomotor activityCognitive functioning Cognitive functioning Sensorimotor performanceSensorimotor performanceAttentionAttentionMemory consolidationMemory consolidation
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EffectEffect
Nicotine can improve performance on Nicotine can improve performance on vigilance and rapid information processingvigilance and rapid information processingEffects are greater for working memory rather Effects are greater for working memory rather
than long term memorythan long term memory
Nicotine exerts an antidepressant effectNicotine exerts an antidepressant effectHigh smoking rates among depressed High smoking rates among depressed
individuals may be an attempt at self individuals may be an attempt at self medication medication
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EffectsEffects
Nicotine exerts a potent reinforcing actionNicotine exerts a potent reinforcing action Indirect activation of midbrain dopamine Indirect activation of midbrain dopamine
neurons neurons Greatest in early phasesGreatest in early phasesDiminishes over time Diminishes over time Smoking is continued to avoid withdrawal Smoking is continued to avoid withdrawal
symptomssymptoms
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Reproductive EffectsReproductive Effects
Smoking during pregnancy increases rates Smoking during pregnancy increases rates spontaneous abortionspontaneous abortion StillbirthStillbirth Early postpartum deathEarly postpartum death Preterm deliveriesPreterm deliveries
Intrauterine growth retardation is increased 40%Intrauterine growth retardation is increased 40%
2000 infant deaths per year attributed to 2000 infant deaths per year attributed to smokingsmoking
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Reproductive EffectsReproductive Effects
Smoking reduces oxygen delivery to the Smoking reduces oxygen delivery to the fetus resulting in varying degree of fetal fetus resulting in varying degree of fetal hypoxiahypoxiaFetus does not receive as much oxygenFetus does not receive as much oxygen
Smoking may result in irreversible Smoking may result in irreversible intellectual and physical deficienciesintellectual and physical deficiencies Increased prevalence of ADHDIncreased prevalence of ADHDLower IQ scoresLower IQ scores
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Tolerance Tolerance
Nicotine does not appear induce a pronounced Nicotine does not appear induce a pronounced degree of biological tolerancedegree of biological tolerance Increased use in early stages which usually levels off Increased use in early stages which usually levels off
as smoking is continuedas smoking is continued Smokers adjust nicotine intake to maintain 20 to 40 Smokers adjust nicotine intake to maintain 20 to 40
nanograms per milliliter of plasmananograms per milliliter of plasma
Does induce physiological and psychological Does induce physiological and psychological dependencedependence Habituation Habituation Rebound effectRebound effect
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Withdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Symptoms Intense nicotine cravingIntense nicotine craving IrritabilityIrritability AnxietyAnxiety AngerAnger Difficulty concentratingDifficulty concentrating RestlessnessRestlessness ImpatienceImpatience Increased appetiteIncreased appetite Weight gainWeight gain InsomniaInsomnia
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TherapyTherapy
Nicotine replacement therapy doubles Nicotine replacement therapy doubles successful quit ratessuccessful quit ratesSkin patchesSkin patchesGumGumNicotine nasal sprayNicotine nasal spray
The use of Zyban has also been shown to The use of Zyban has also been shown to increase successful quit rates increase successful quit rates
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Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics Easily absorbed in the bodyEasily absorbed in the body
Lungs Lungs Buccal and nasal mucosaBuccal and nasal mucosa SkinSkin Gastrointestinal tractGastrointestinal tract
Nicotine is suspended in the minute Nicotine is suspended in the minute particles (tars) in smokeparticles (tars) in smoke
Orally administered blood levels of Orally administered blood levels of nicotine are comparable to smokingnicotine are comparable to smoking
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Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics Only about 20% of the nicotine in a cigarette Only about 20% of the nicotine in a cigarette
is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstreamis inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream
Nicotine which is not immediately absorbed Nicotine which is not immediately absorbed is rapidly metabolized by the hepatic enzyme is rapidly metabolized by the hepatic enzyme CYP2A6CYP2A6
Inhalation allows controllability of doseInhalation allows controllability of dose Frequency of breathsFrequency of breaths Depth of breathsDepth of breaths Time in lungsTime in lungs Number of cigarettesNumber of cigarettes
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Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetics Nicotine is thoroughly distributed in the Nicotine is thoroughly distributed in the
bodybody No barriers to nicotine distributionNo barriers to nicotine distribution Rapid brain penetrationRapid brain penetration Crosses placental barrierCrosses placental barrier Appears in all bodily fluidsAppears in all bodily fluids
The liver metabolizes 80 to 90% before The liver metabolizes 80 to 90% before excretion to the kidneysexcretion to the kidneys Primary metabolite is cotinine Primary metabolite is cotinine
The elimination half life in chronic users is The elimination half life in chronic users is about 2 hrsabout 2 hrs
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
Nicotine activates specific acetylcholine Nicotine activates specific acetylcholine (ACh) receptors known as nicotinic (ACh) receptors known as nicotinic receptorsreceptors
Nicotinic receptors are located throughout Nicotinic receptors are located throughout the bodythe body– Skeletal muscleSkeletal muscle– Sympathetic and parasympathetic neuronsSympathetic and parasympathetic neurons– CNS CNS
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
ACh is released, broken down, and ACh is released, broken down, and reabsorbed very quickly (microsecond) reabsorbed very quickly (microsecond) allowing the receptor to respond to new allowing the receptor to respond to new AchAch
ACh receptors work as a fast first ACh receptors work as a fast first messenger systemmessenger system– Attached directly to ion channelsAttached directly to ion channels– Binding has an immediate responseBinding has an immediate response
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Mechanism of ActionMechanism of Action
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Nicotine replaces ACh at nicotinic receptorNicotine replaces ACh at nicotinic receptor Beats out the ACh at the binding siteBeats out the ACh at the binding site Works as an agonist Works as an agonist Opens ion channel allowing depolarization to occurOpens ion channel allowing depolarization to occur
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Peripheral Nervous Peripheral Nervous SystemSystem
Activation of nicotinic receptors in Activation of nicotinic receptors in the PNSthe PNS Increases blood pressure and heart rateIncreases blood pressure and heart rate Causes the release of epinephrine from Causes the release of epinephrine from
the adrenal glandsthe adrenal glands Increases the tone, secretions, and Increases the tone, secretions, and
activity of the gastrointestinal tractactivity of the gastrointestinal tract
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Central Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System
Nicotinic receptors are widely distributed Nicotinic receptors are widely distributed and may be present at the presynaptic and may be present at the presynaptic terminals of neurons which secrete terminals of neurons which secrete DopamineDopamine AcetylcholineAcetylcholine GlutamineGlutamine
Activation by nicotine facilitates the Activation by nicotine facilitates the release and increases the action in the release and increases the action in the brain of these neurotransmittersbrain of these neurotransmitters
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Central Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System
Dopamine levels are increased in theDopamine levels are increased in the Ventral tegmentumVentral tegmentum Nucleus accumbensNucleus accumbens ForebrainForebrain
Stimulation of these areas account Stimulation of these areas account for the behavioral reinforcement, for the behavioral reinforcement, stimulant, antidepressant, and stimulant, antidepressant, and addictive properties of nicotineaddictive properties of nicotine
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Central Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System
Increases in acetylcholine contribute Increases in acetylcholine contribute to the cognitive potentiation and to the cognitive potentiation and memory facilitation properties of memory facilitation properties of nicotinenicotine
Facilitation of glutaminergic Facilitation of glutaminergic neurotransmissions contribute to the neurotransmissions contribute to the improvement in memory functioning improvement in memory functioning
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Smoking DiseasesSmoking Diseases
Smoking accelerates the Smoking accelerates the depositing of fat in the arteriesdepositing of fat in the arteries
Increased risk of heart attack Increased risk of heart attack and strokeand stroke
Smoking weakens the immune Smoking weakens the immune systemsystem
Smoking irritates the lining in Smoking irritates the lining in the lungs impairing respirationthe lungs impairing respiration
Smokers coughSmokers cough EmphysemaEmphysema
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Smoking DiseasesSmoking Diseases
Lung cancerLung cancer 90-95% of male 90-95% of male
deathsdeaths 70-75% of female 70-75% of female
deathsdeaths
Cancer of the Cancer of the mouth and throatmouth and throat Chewing tobaccoChewing tobaccoPicture courtesy quantumclinic.comPicture courtesy quantumclinic.com
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Smoking DiseasesSmoking Diseases
Cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease Carbon monoxide decreases amount of oxygen Carbon monoxide decreases amount of oxygen
delivered to the heart while nicotine increases delivered to the heart while nicotine increases the workloadthe workload
Carbon monoxide and nicotine increase Carbon monoxide and nicotine increase narrowing (atherosclerosis) and clotting narrowing (atherosclerosis) and clotting (thrombosis) in the coronary arteries(thrombosis) in the coronary arteries
Increased risk of coronary heart diseaseIncreased risk of coronary heart disease
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Smoking DiseasesSmoking Diseases
About 4000 Americans per year die About 4000 Americans per year die from lung cancer caused by second-from lung cancer caused by second-hand smokehand smoke
37000 deaths per year from heart 37000 deaths per year from heart disease caused by second hand disease caused by second hand smoke smoke
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