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Supplement × Supplement·Evidence index

Cocaine and Nicotine: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 6 records that name Cocaine and Nicotine together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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An evidence index, not guidance.

Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Cocaine and Nicotine. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

6 studies naming Cocaine and Nicotine.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Is nicotine more addictive than cocaine?

British journal of addiction · 1991 · PMID 1859920

Comparative StudyReviewHuman subjects

“We conclude that on the current evidence nicotine cannot be considered more addicting than cocaine. Both are highly addicting drugs for which patterns of use and the development of dependence are strongly influenced by factors such as availability, price, social pressures, and regulations, as well as certain pharmacologic characteristics.”

Henningfield et al. · From the abstract

Names both Cocaine and Nicotine in its title.

Nicotine modifies cocaine responding in a concurrent self-administration model.

Drug and alcohol dependence · 2023 · PMID 37703771

Research Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralAnimal study

“Together, these results suggest that nicotine may enhance the reinforcing strength of cocaine, increasing PR responding for cocaine across the dose response curve.”

Dawes et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names both Cocaine and Nicotine in its title.

Hormones, nicotine, and cocaine: clinical studies.

Hormones and behavior · 2010 · PMID 19835877

Research Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralReviewHuman subjects

“Only DHEA increased consistently after successive cigarettes. The possible influence of neuroactive hormones on nicotine dependence and cocaine abuse and the implications for treatment of these addictive disorders are discussed.”

Mello · From the abstract

Names both Cocaine and Nicotine in its title.

Nutritional effects of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and nicotine.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association · 1990 · PMID 2204648

ReviewHuman subjects

“During use and/or withdrawal from nicotine, heroin, marijuana, and cocaine, major changes in food selection and intake occur, which result in weight gain or loss. Detailed human studies are needed to investigate the effects of drug use on the broad spectrum of nutrients and to determine the role of nutrition during drug withdrawal.”

Mohs et al. · From the abstract

Names both Cocaine and Nicotine in its title.

Limitations

What this evidence cannot tell you.

Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:

NutriStack

Track what you actually take.

NutriStack is a free iPhone app for organising a supplement routine: what you take, when, and what the published record says about it. Its exploratory interaction checker covers Cocaine, Nicotine, and several hundred other substances.

The checker is a research and organisation tool, not a clinical decision aid, and its per-pair assessments are excluded from search until they pass claim-level review.

NutriStack is an informational and organizational tool, not a medical service, and not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement or medication.