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Nicotine

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Diabetes drug nixes nicotine withdrawal

Published April 5, 2018

Researchers note lack of withdrawal symptoms in mice after they are given common diabetes drug metformin

Public health

Toxic metals found in e-cigarette liquids

Published Feb 17, 2017

Researchers suspect heating coil in 'cig-a-like' devices may release carcinogens including nickel, lead, cadmium / School of Public Health

Nicotine Fix

Addiction predisposition?

Published Sept 11, 2015

Small study sheds light on earliest stages of nicotine addiction / Hopkins Medicine