The blood test that detects nicotine is called a cotinine test. It measures recent tobacco use and exposure. Cotinine is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of nicotine in the body.

Unfortunately, nicotine can also produce deleterious effects beyond addiction. At high doses, as are achieved from tobacco products, it can cause high blood pressure, distress in the respiratory ...

According to research, vaping, like smoking, has an immediate negative effect on the user’s blood flow — even if the vape does not contain any nicotine. A study published by the Radiological ...

Tests to see if nicotine patches and other quit-smoking aids can help combat coronavirus have been called for by a group of Welsh doctors. The three hospital consultants had already written in the ...

(CNN) — Vaping has an immediate effect on how well the user’s blood vessels work, even if the e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine ... of these modalities are. Tests like these keep showing ...