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Nicotine acts as an agonist to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors which then increases the release of dopamine. Prolonged use of nicotine causes a diminished response to nicotine thus lowering dopamine levels long term.
Nicotine acts as an agonist to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors which then increases the release of dopamine. However, prolonged use of nicotine causes a diminished response to nicotine thus lowering dopamine levels long term.