Caffeine vs. Nicotine

Research References & Academic Sources

Biological Effects | Addiction Risks | Marketing

Research Topic

Comparing the biological effects, addiction risks, and marketing of caffeine and nicotine.

Research Question

How do caffeine and nicotine differ in their biological effects, dependence risks, and marketing, and under what conditions is caffeine dependence less harmful?

Scholarly Sources 9 References

Journal Article

1. Benowitz, N. L. (2010)

Nicotine addiction. The New England Journal of Medicine, 362(24), 2295–2303.

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Journal Article

2. Farber, H. J. (2025)

What do we know about the harms of electronic cigarettes? Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, 38(1), 1–6.

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Journal Article

3. Hammond, D., & Reid, J. L. (2018)

Exposure and perceptions of marketing for caffeinated energy drinks among young Canadians. Public Health Nutrition, 21(3), 535–542.

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Journal Article

4. Hussein, M., et al. (2026)

Caffeine and headache: Exploring the multifaceted relationship. Brain and Behavior, 16(6), Article e71527.

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Systematic Review

5. Lyu, J. C., Huang, P., Jiang, N., & Ling, P. M. (2022)

A systematic review of e-cigarette marketing communication: Messages, communication channels, and strategies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), Article 9263.

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Letter to the Editor

6. Mattioli, A. V. (2025)

Sex-specific impacts of caffeine on body composition: Commentary on a retrospective cohort study. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 22(1), Article 2454633.

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Comprehensive Review

7. Meredith, S. E., et al. (2013)

Caffeine use disorder: A comprehensive review and research agenda. Journal of Caffeine Research, 3(3), 114–130.

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Journal Article

8. Morean, M. E., O'Malley, S. S., & Krishnan-Sarin, S. (2025)

Words matter: Descriptors for nicotine that comes from tobacco and descriptors for synthetic nicotine that is created in a laboratory differentially impact understanding of nicotine source and risk perceptions. Tobacco Control, 34(6), 768–774.

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Narrative Review

9. Rauf, M. Q., et al. (2025)

Caffeine consumption patterns, health impacts, and media influence: A narrative review. Cureus, 17(6), Article e86215.

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Non-Scholarly Sources 3 References

Health Information Website

1. Morales-Brown, P. (2025, November 3)

What does caffeine do to your body? Medical News Today.

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Government Health Source

2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (n.d.-a)

Nicotine is why tobacco products are addictive.

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Government Health Source

3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (n.d.-b)

Spilling the beans: How much caffeine is too much?

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