Why does nicotine significantly lower stress levels in a non-smoker?

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For context, I never smoke a cigarette unless I’m extremely stressed out. I’ve probably only had maybe 4 cigs my whole life and I’ve noticed after it seems it completely kill my anxiety in a way cannabis does not. I would go from damn near tweaking out from worry, to completely confident and happy. Why is that? and does a frequent smoker experience the same relief?

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Nicotine is a stimulant. The effects it has on the body are an increase in heartrate, an increase in the ability to concentrate, relaxation, a temporary decrease in stress, etc.

Unfortunately frequent smokers tend to get less of the benefit. Instead they just get back to “normal.” Such is the reality of all addictive substances.

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