Nicotine

FAQ

For vaping/vaping applications, it makes no sense to buy “pure” nicotine. The regulation applies to retailers / shops: Max. 20 mg/ml in 10ml containers. Privately you can purchase higher-percentage nicotine (100mg/ml or 200mg/ml). However, you should know what you are doing.

It triggers the sympathetic nervous system, which puts your body on alert. Increased release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine increases blood pressure and heart rate, among other things. Smoking therefore causes both blood pressure and heart rate to increase.

Severe nicotine poisoning can manifest itself with symptoms such as a reduced heart rate and shortness of breath. Additionally, smoking nicotine requires a continuous detoxification response from the body. This leads to a suppressed appetite, impaired blood circulation and a decrease in skin temperature.

Up to 90 percent of all lung cancer cases are due to smoking. In addition, smoking increases the risk of numerous other types of cancer. It favors the development of chronic lung diseases that impair breathing, such as chronic obstructive diseases. Smoking can also cause damage to the eyes, the periodontium, the digestive tract, the skeleton and the sexual organs.

In addition, scientific evidence supports the positive effects of nicotine in age-related neuropsychiatric diseases such as dementia, mild cognitive decline, age-related memory loss and schizophrenia. Nicotine improves cognitive function and concentration, which can lead to noticeable benefits in managing these diseases.

Scientists currently estimate the lethal dose of nicotine for an adult to be around 500-1000 mg of nicotine through oral administration. It is important to note that one cigarette contains approximately twelve (12) milligrams of nicotine, depending on the type.

When nicotine is absorbed through the digestive tract instead of the lungs, about 80 percent of the nicotine is broken down into cotinine in the liver before it reaches the brain.

Nicotine is addictive and can be highly toxic, especially at high doses beyond normal intake through smoking or using alternative products such as e-cigarettes. In such cases, nicotine can increase a person's heart rate and blood pressure.

Cigarettes are not only linked to the development of many diseases, but could also potentially help combat some ailments. Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered evidence that the nicotine found in tobacco can improve memory.

However, this is a widespread misconception. In fact, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), nicotine itself is fairly harmless, and the harmful effects of nicotine are not much different from those of the alkaloid caffeine.