Nicotine

Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders
August R. Buchhalter

August R. Buchhalter

Pinney Associates, Bethesda, Maryland

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Reginald V. Fant

Reginald V. Fant

Pinney Associates, Bethesda, Maryland

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Jack E. Henningfield

Jack E. Henningfield

Pinney Associates, Bethesda, Maryland

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

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First published: 02 March 2007
Citations: 1

Abstract

Nicotine pharmacology is of interest due to its importance in understanding structure and function of the nervous system, the potential of nicotinic modulating drugs in treating a wide range of disorders, and due to the public health impact of nicotine-driven tobacco use and disease. This chapter includes two sections: one on the pharmacology of nicotine and one on the pharmacological treatment of nicotine dependence and withdrawal. Implications for public health policy also are discussed briefly. Topics presented in the pharmacology of nicotine section include nicotine receptors and their functional adaptations, neurosubstrates of nicotine reinforcement and withdrawal, and nicotine pharmacokinetics. Topics presented in the pharmacological treatment section include nicotine and non-nicotine based pharmacotherapies, their mechanism(s) of action, and pharmacokinetics.

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