The article explores the complex nature of nicotine, noting its traditional use by Indigenous peoples as a sacred medicine in healing ceremonies. While commonly linked to addiction through commercial tobacco, nicotine also shows promise for treating neurological and cognitive disorders like depression, ADHD, and schizophrenia. Research is beginning to support these ancient practices, revealing nicotine's neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties that could lead to alternative treatments for multiple brain disorders. This distinction between sacred and commercial tobacco use is crucial in understanding nicotine's true therapeutic potential.
Nicotine's therapeutic potential as a treatment for neurological disorders, such as depression and ADHD, contrasts sharply with its common association with addiction in commercial products.
Indigenous peoples' ceremonial use of tobacco, rooted in respect and healing rituals, highlights a stark difference from today's addictive commercial tobacco practices.
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