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Acute inhalation of vaporized nicotine increases arterial pressure in young non-smokers: a pilot study

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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.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported by a Collaborative Seed Grant through the Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio Texas. We appreciate the technical assistance of Ms. Audrey Ramirez.

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  1. Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA

    William H. Cooke, Anusheela Pokhrel, Colin Dowling & Donovan L. Fogt

  2. Department of Integrative Physiology and Anatomy, The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA

    Caroline A. Rickards

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Correspondence to William H. Cooke.

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Cooke, W.H., Pokhrel, A., Dowling, C. et al. Acute inhalation of vaporized nicotine increases arterial pressure in young non-smokers: a pilot study. Clin Auton Res 25, 267–270 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-015-0304-z

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