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Question by Jett Black: What are the similarities in terms of physiological effects on the human heart between nicotine and ephedrine?
The harmful effects of nicotine on the human heart are well documented. How does ephedrine use compare?

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Answer by ricnoodle
ephedrine increases the heart rate as does nicotine. Ephedrine’s effects are very similar to the effects of adrenaline, which is released when smoking nicotine. They both mess with dopamine balance.

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