Nicotine use and alcohol use often occur together, but researchers are still studying the biological reasons for this relationship.
In this mouse study, nicotine vapor exposure increased binge-like alcohol consumption and raised blood alcohol levels. The exposure was also associated with reduced activity in parts of the medial prefrontal cortex. Blocking nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reduced some of the nicotine-related increase in alcohol intake.
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View Original SourceNicotine and alcohol are frequently used together. Understanding how one substance may influence use of another can help researchers study polysubstance use and dependence.
This study identifies possible brain mechanisms in mice but cannot determine how strongly nicotine vaping affects alcohol consumption in people.
Research into combined nicotine and alcohol use may help improve prevention and treatment approaches for people who use more than one addictive substance.
Human studies are needed before these animal findings can guide clinical treatment or public health policy.
نکوٹین اور الکحل کا استعمال بعض افراد میں ایک ساتھ دیکھا جاتا ہے۔ اس تحقیق میں چوہوں کو نکوٹین ویپر کی نمائش دینے کے بعد محدود وقت میں الکحل پینے کا موقع دیا گیا۔ نکوٹین والے گروپ نے زیادہ الکحل استعمال کی اور خون میں الکحل کی مقدار بھی زیادہ تھی۔
دماغ کے اگلے حصے کے بعض علاقوں کی سرگرمی کم دیکھی گئی، جو فیصلہ سازی اور رویّے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔ یہ جانوروں پر کی گئی تحقیق ہے، اس لیے اس سے یہ ثابت نہیں ہوتا کہ ویپنگ انسانوں میں لازماً زیادہ الکحل پینے کا سبب بنتی ہے۔
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