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This explains why many turn to smoking during demanding tasks, seeking a mental edge. Researchers note that nicotine stimulates the release of neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, enhancing cognitive performance temporarily - a finding that aligns with the habits of stressed professionals and students alike.","Recent studies have confirmed that nicotine delivers a \"significant positive impact\" on memory and attention, aiding focus and concentration.","This explains why many turn to smoking during demanding tasks, seeking a mental edge","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Recent studies have confirmed that nicotine delivers a "significant positive impact" on memory and attention, aiding focus and concentration. 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Beyond addiction, the well-documented toll on lungs, heart, and other organs persists, with smoking linked to cancer, respiratory diseases, and reduced life expectancy. These health risks far outweigh the fleeting cognitive perks.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Also read:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/fiverr-cuts-250-jobs-30-of-staff-to-relaunch-as-an-ai-first-marketplace\">Fiverr Cuts 250 Jobs (30% of Staff) to Relaunch as an AI-First Marketplace\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/keep-your-character-removing-moles-and-spots-without-losing-your-face\">Keep Your Character: Removing Moles and Spots Without Losing Your Face\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/how-to-claim-child-tax-credit-in-2025\">How to Claim Child Tax Credit in 2025\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/your-brand-s-strategy-rise-for-facebook-marketing-trends-in-2026\">Your Brand’s Strategy Rise for Facebook Marketing Trends in 2026\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>For those tempted by this revelation, the irony is clear: the very act of smoking may impair the ability to process its consequences. Smokers, often distracted by the next cigarette, might not even finish reading this cautionary note. As of today’s understanding, while nicotine offers a mental lift, the long-term price remains a heavy burden - one that science continues to urge society to reconsider.\u003C/p>","cigarettes-do-boost-the-brain-but-the-downsides-remain","2025-09-20T13:25:16.000000Z","2025-10-11T06:20:00.000000Z","11.10.2025",{"image":82,"image_webp":83,"thumb":84,"thumb_webp":85},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/4YqnbpmdgtljBzvCNlX6mJ35jKMomlO2nCFfaMQ6.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/4YqnbpmdgtljBzvCNlX6mJ35jKMomlO2nCFfaMQ6.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/4YqnbpmdgtljBzvCNlX6mJ35jKMomlO2nCFfaMQ6.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/4YqnbpmdgtljBzvCNlX6mJ35jKMomlO2nCFfaMQ6.webp","large",null,613,0,"en",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24,"meta_title":92,"meta_description":93,"meta_keywords":94,"deleted_at":87,"created_at":95,"updated_at":96,"lang":90},"Community Building: Grow Your Audience & Network | QUASA","From heart warming stories to everyday heroes and shocking events, we've got the latest real life stories to keep you entertained","All the community news from around the world","2025-01-10T08:48:23.000000Z","2026-04-22T15:32:26.000000Z",[98,113,126,139,152],{"title":99,"description":100,"slug":101,"created_at":102,"publish_at":103,"formatted_created_at":104,"category":105,"links":106,"view_type":111,"video_url":87,"views":22,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"is_pinned":112},"Grok Voice Think Fast 1.0: The $3/Hour Voice AI That’s About to Replace Entire Call Centers","xAI just released Grok Voice Think Fast 1.0 — and the economics of voice AI have officially broken.","grok-voice-think-fast-1-0-the-3-hour-voice-ai-that-s-about-to-replace-entire-call-centers","2026-04-27T09:48:30.000000Z","2026-04-29T11:36:00.000000Z","29.04.2026",{"title":58,"slug":63},{"image":107,"image_webp":108,"thumb":109,"thumb_webp":110},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/CaLws6TKSTHgTelvUiTRfEcaVyOIWzXu77AvSM8G.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/CaLws6TKSTHgTelvUiTRfEcaVyOIWzXu77AvSM8G.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/CaLws6TKSTHgTelvUiTRfEcaVyOIWzXu77AvSM8G.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/CaLws6TKSTHgTelvUiTRfEcaVyOIWzXu77AvSM8G.webp","small",false,{"title":114,"description":115,"slug":116,"created_at":117,"publish_at":118,"formatted_created_at":104,"category":119,"links":120,"view_type":111,"video_url":87,"views":125,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"is_pinned":112},"DeepSeek-V4: The Open-Source Model That Just Made 1 Million Tokens Routine","DeepSeek has dropped the preview of DeepSeek-V4 — a direct, no-compromise open-source challenger to Claude, GPT-5, and Gemini.","deepseek-v4-the-open-source-model-that-just-made-1-million-tokens-routine","2026-04-27T09:31:03.000000Z","2026-04-29T09:20:00.000000Z",{"title":47,"slug":48},{"image":121,"image_webp":122,"thumb":123,"thumb_webp":124},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/tbCZ87Xbns1do1OzsCcVqR7Hyb5TxUo0d57URt3Z.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/tbCZ87Xbns1do1OzsCcVqR7Hyb5TxUo0d57URt3Z.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/tbCZ87Xbns1do1OzsCcVqR7Hyb5TxUo0d57URt3Z.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/tbCZ87Xbns1do1OzsCcVqR7Hyb5TxUo0d57URt3Z.webp",48,{"title":127,"description":128,"slug":129,"created_at":130,"publish_at":131,"formatted_created_at":104,"category":132,"links":133,"view_type":111,"video_url":87,"views":138,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"is_pinned":112},"OpenAI’s $10B DeployCo Play: Turning Private Equity Portfolios into an Enterprise AI Launchpad","OpenAI has just made its boldest move yet to crack the enterprise market. 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