Posted by helpme on July 4, 2006, at 20:10:30
In reply to Re: bad question- cigs, posted by nolvas on July 4, 2006, at 19:58:43
I was sort of wondering what brand. I already threw the other pack away by the way. And I still think one cig here or there, while not ideal, is better than a multi-hour hysterical crying spell/drinking heavily/overusing benzos, etc. No doctor has managed to find an antidepressent that works for me yet, and I endure an extreme amount of suffering regularly. Once in awhile I JUST WANT A BREAK.> I'm going to answer the question... however I strongly suggest you don't use smoking to try and gain a positive effect to your mood. Smoking is absolutely and definitely a menace to your health. The disadvantages of smoking far far outweigh any possible benefits from ingesting nicotine by smoking.
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> Nicotine may stimulate the release of Dopamine within the Brain and may inhibit the breakdown of Dopamine by the Monoamine Oxidase Type B (MAO-B) enzyme.
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> Colgan, M. Dopamine: The controller. Muscular Development Fitness Health. 34(1):44, 1997.
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> The author provides evidence that nicotine ingestion causes a very rapid increase in dopamine activity.
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> Nicotine may stimulate the release of Endorphins within the Brain.
> Nicotine may stimulate the release of Vasopressin from the Hypothalamus.
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> Nicotine may inhibit Monoamine Oxidase Type B (MAO-B) (by up to 40%)
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> Fowler, J. S., et al. Inhibition of monoamine oxidase B in the brains of smokers. Nature. 379(6567):733-736, 1996.
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