title: Nicotine as a psychoactive drug.
abstract: Nicotine is a paradoxical drug in that it both stimulates and depresses functions. It affects the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, the cardiovascular, the skeletal, and the gastrointestinal systems. Its psychoactive effects and drug dependency potential as well as some therapeutic approaches to smoking cessation have been reviewed here. More research information is needed for professionals working with those who want to quit smoking.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, St. John's College, Jamaica, NY 11439.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D004644:Emotions / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D009538:Nicotine