Acute Effects of Nicotine on Risky Choice among Non-Smokers

• Published in: The Psychological record Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 151 - 159
• Main Authors: Pilarski, Carrie R., Skeel, Reid L., Reilly, Mark P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavior; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Cognitive ability; Cognitive Processes; Data Interpretation; Decision making; Dopamine; Drug dosages; Females; Gender differences; Information Processing; Males; Narcotics; Nicotine; Original Article; Psychology; Research Design; Resistance (Psychology); Smoking; Studies; Substance Abuse; Risk-taking; Impulsivity; Nicotine

Research examining the relationship between acute nicotine use and experimental measures of risk-taking has yielded conflicting results. The present study sought to expand upon research investigating the acute impact of nicotine on risky choice among non-smokers while measuring and controlling for g...