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01.08.2015 | Short Communication
Acute inhalation of vaporized nicotine increases arterial pressure in young non-smokers: a pilot study
verfasst von:
William H. Cooke, Anusheela Pokhrel, Colin Dowling, Donovan L. Fogt, Caroline A. Rickards
Erschienen in:
Clinical Autonomic Research
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Ausgabe 4/2015
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Abstract
Purpose
Electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity, but the physiological consequences of vaporized nicotine are unknown.
Methods
Twenty healthy non-smokers inhaled vaporized nicotine and placebo (randomized).
Results
Nicotine inhalation was associated with higher arterial pressures in the seated position, and increased arterial pressures in the head-up positions with no other effects on autonomic control.
Conclusions
Our results show that vaporized nicotine inhalation is not innocuous. Longitudinal studies in otherwise healthy non-smokers should be conducted.