Nicotine alternatives used in vapes being launched in the U.S. and abroad, such as 6-methyl nicotine, may be more potent and addictive than nicotine itself, though the scientific data remains ...

But Metatine, with its modified chemical structure, is not considered nicotine and is therefore exempt from the marketing authorization requirement necessary to sell tobacco products in the U.S.

Swedish Match, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, makes the ZYN pouches. The FDA's authorization noted the pouches posed a lower risk of cancer and other serious health conditions because ...

Its chemical structure is similar to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, giving it easy access to the brain’s reward and pleasure pathways. Click here for a fuller description of nicotine addiction.

Nicotine is a chemical compound present in tobacco. It is readily absorbed into the bloodstream through mucosal surfaces lining the mouth, nose and airways. Nicotine may also be absorbed through ...

Bees may have grown addicted to pesticides with similarities to nicotine, significantly harming populations, according to a pair of new studies.

Nicotine analogs are chemicals that closely resemble nicotine in structure and therefore target the same receptors in the brain. Examples include 6-methylnicotine and nicotinamide.

One such chemical, 6-methyl nicotine, is made in a lab, has a similar chemical structure to nicotine and is already used in some vapes in the United States. But regulators and researchers have ...

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in tobacco products. Find out how to navigate the withdrawal symptoms to successfully kick the habit.

Since nicotine has a similar structure to acetylcholine, it can activate the cholinergic receptors. However, unlike acetylcholine, nicotine enters the brain and disrupts its normal functioning.

1988: C. Everett Koop, surgeon general of the United States, publishes a report declaring nicotine as addictive as either heroin or cocaine. Nicotine serves as the tobacco plant’s natural ...