Comments on: Two Nicotine Addiction Puzzles Explained http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/27/two-nicotine-addiction-puzzles-explained/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: robbster http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/27/two-nicotine-addiction-puzzles-explained/#comment-1628 robbster Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:14:06 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/27/two-nicotine-addiction-puzzles-explained/#comment-1628 Hi David, I know GABA helps regulate dopamine but the researchers also determined that tobacco addiction is at least 50% determined by genetics. I think that the use of nicotine over time tends to rewire the brain. I would think generations of smokers would fall under the genetic end of the spectrum with the regulation of dopamine becoming a necessity in future treatment of this addiction. Thanks for your comments here at Ciggyfree - they are thought-provoking :) robbster Hi David,

I know GABA helps regulate dopamine but the researchers also determined that tobacco addiction is at least 50% determined by genetics.

I think that the use of nicotine over time tends to rewire the brain. I would think generations of smokers would fall under the genetic end of the spectrum with the regulation of dopamine becoming a necessity in future treatment of this addiction.

Thanks for your comments here at Ciggyfree - they are thought-provoking :)
robbster

]]> By: David http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/27/two-nicotine-addiction-puzzles-explained/#comment-1627 David Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:49:34 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/27/two-nicotine-addiction-puzzles-explained/#comment-1627 This is all very interesting. What do you think of the new research that shows that nicotine affects the GABA neurotransmitters in a way that affects their important contribution to dopamine uptake, which is the central reason for nicotine addiction as well as other addictions. http://www.myaddiction.com/tobacco_smoking.html This is all very interesting. What do you think of the new research that shows that nicotine affects the GABA neurotransmitters in a way that affects their important contribution to dopamine uptake, which is the central reason for nicotine addiction as well as other addictions. http://www.myaddiction.com/tobacco_smoking.html

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