Menthol facilitates the intravenous self-administration of nicotine in rats

Menthol is preferred by approximately 25% of smokers and is the most common flavoring additive in tobacco and electronic cigarettes. Although some clinical studies have suggested that menthol facilitates the initiation of smoking and enhances the dependence on nicotine, many controversies remain. Us...

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Main Authors: Tengfei eWang, Bin eWang, Hao eChen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00437/full