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

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Mar;184(3-4):286-91. doi: 10.1007/s00213-006-0308-4. Epub 2006 Feb 4.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / drug effects
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Forecasting
  • Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Policy / trends*
  • Humans
  • Nicotine / administration & dosage
  • Nicotine / adverse effects*
  • Research / trends*
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Smoking / physiopathology
  • Smoking Cessation / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Tobacco Industry / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Tobacco Industry / trends
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / physiopathology*
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / prevention & control
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Nicotine