So, for adults, it could be a viable alternative to things that are really harmful, but we don't want kids using it, she adds
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Still, its best to avoid exposing young children (and babies in the womb) to chemicals when youre not certain of their effects, just because so many chemicals do cause problems in developing and growing brains, says Foulds
As Nida notes, nicotine can temporarily boost certain aspects of cognition, such as the ability to sustain attention and hold information in memory
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