This is so because the FDA only controls how pharmaceuticals are tested and approved
7 Nicotine can harm brain development and impact memory, attention, learning, mood, and impulse control, which is a particular concern for individuals who are younger than 25 years old since their brains are still developing
At least as far as your health is concerned
Cigarette Brand Preference and Pro-Tobacco Advertising Among Middle and High School Students United States, 20122016
The candidate genes that play a key role in nicotine addiction include those associated with the dopaminergic neurotransmitter system (e.g., DRD2, DRD3, DRD4), cellular transport system (e.g., SLC1A2, SLC6A4), serotonergic neurotransmitter system (e.g., HTR2A), nicotinic neurotransmitter system (e.g., CHRNA4, CHRNA5, CHRNA3, CHRNA7, CHRNB4), opioidergic activity (e.g., OPRM1), and nicotine metabolism (e.g., CYP2A6) ( Figure 1 nAChRs are primary targets of nicotine, nicotine exerts direct and indirect effects on other receptor systems (e.g., opioid, serotonergic, glutamatergic) that also mediate nicotine-induced behavioral and neural changes in humans
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