Nicotine psychopharmacology research contributions to United States and global tobacco regulation: a look back and a look forward

Nicotine has a long and storied history in physiology and pharmacology. Historically, it has been used as a tool to explore the nervous system, studied for its role in tobacco use, and more recently examined for its diverse potential medicinal uses. Psychopharmacology research has been pivotal in th...

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Published in:Psychopharmacology 2006-02, Vol.184 (3-4), p.286-291
Main Authors: Henningfield, Jack E, Zeller, Mitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Animals
Anniversaries
Brain - drug effects
Brain - physiopathology
Cigarettes
Drug abuse
Drug dosages
Drug withdrawal
Federal regulation
Forecasting
Health Policy - legislation & jurisprudence
Health Policy - trends
Humans
Nervous system
Nicotine
Nicotine - administration & dosage
Nicotine - adverse effects
Psychopharmacology
Research - trends
Smoking
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking - legislation & jurisprudence
Smoking - physiopathology
Smoking Cessation - legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco
Tobacco Industry - legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco Industry - trends
Tobacco Use Disorder - physiopathology
Tobacco Use Disorder - prevention & control
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
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Summary:Nicotine has a long and storied history in physiology and pharmacology. Historically, it has been used as a tool to explore the nervous system, studied for its role in tobacco use, and more recently examined for its diverse potential medicinal uses. Psychopharmacology research has been pivotal in the science foundation for nicotine and tobacco product regulation.
ISSN:0033-3158
1432-2072
DOI:10.1007/s00213-006-0308-4