"Nicotine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.
Descriptor ID |
D009538
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MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.760.570 D03.383.725.518
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2016 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2021 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2022 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nicotine" by people in Profiles.
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Prevalence and reasons for electronic nicotine delivery systems modifications among U.S. youth, young adult, and adult users. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 09; 15(1):24592.
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Assessment of vape shop built environment: airborne nicotine, particulate matter, ventilation, hazard identification, workplace practices, and safety perceptions. Ann Work Expo Health. 2025 Jun 30; 69(5):510-519.
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Characteristics of Adolescents' and Young Adults' Exposure to and Engagement with Nicotine and Tobacco Product Content on Social Media. J Health Commun. 2024 Jun 02; 29(6):383-393.
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Young Adults' Exposure to and Engagement With Tobacco-Related Social Media Content and Subsequent Tobacco Use. Nicotine Tob Res. 2024 Feb 15; 26(Supplement_1):S3-S12.
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Susceptibility to e-cigarette use and associated factors in high school youth, Oklahoma Youth Tobacco Survey, 2021-2022. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1348926.
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Young Adults' Perceptions of and Intentions to Use Nicotine and Cannabis Vaporizers in Response to e-Cigarette or Vaping-Associated Lung Injury Instagram Posts: Experimental Study. J Med Internet Res. 2023 09 14; 25:e46153.
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"I Get the Flavors and It Makes Me Love Vaping More": How and Why Youth Users Modify Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. Nicotine Tob Res. 2023 09 04; 25(11):1791-1797.
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Unclear Labeling of Nicotine Products Poses Risks to Consumers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2023 04 06; 25(5):1057-1059.
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Diurnal variability of cortisol in the Pennsylvania adult smoking study: Exploration of association with nicotine intake. Int J Psychophysiol. 2023 04; 186:24-32.
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Prevalence of and disparities in adolescents' susceptibility to novel oral nicotine products marketed as "tobacco-free". Prev Med. 2023 01; 166:107387.