A new study shows that abstinent smokers experience heightened pain sensitivity linked to altered activity in specific brain ...

Abstinent smokers experience increased pain sensitivity during withdrawal, to the point that they often require more pain ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood ...

Smokers who have recently quit their nicotine use have altered brain activity linked to increased pain sensitivity and a need for more postoperative pain relief.

Has nicotine addiction finally met its match? Smoking is one of the most harmful habits to adopt because it can cause lung cancer, heart disease and several other dire health problems. Nevertheless, ...

Nicotine withdrawal induces behavioral symptoms such as tremors and shaking. Suppressing striatal cholinergic interneurons or administering the muscarinic antagonist Procyclidine significantly reduces ...

For millions of Americans wondering about the best way to quit smoking, the journey can feel daunting. Nicotine changes the brain’s reward system, meaning it literally affects how you think. The good ...

Gillian Sandra Gould receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Global Alliance for Chronic Disease, Cancer Australia, Cure Cancer Australia, NSW Health, RACGP Foundation, ...

Alabama Barker, 19, daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, was rushed to the hospital after experiencing severe nicotine withdrawal symptoms following her decision to quit vaping cold turkey.

Travis Barker’s daughter, Alabama Barker, is setting the record straight after her hospitalization for nicotine withdrawal made headlines. “I just want to clarify that I was not in the hospital this ...

Alabama Barker was reportedly hospitalized for nicotine withdrawal after she quit vaping. According to TMZ, the 19-year-old daughter of Travis Barker and his ex-wife Shanna Moakler abruptly stopped ...