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Medicine’s Ryan Marino says nicotine’s risks likely outweigh long-term productivity benefits

Media | September 17, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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New York Post: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said that lower nicotine doses may carry less risk, but the potential harms likely outweigh any long-term benefits. He cautioned that nicotine’s addictive properties and unknown long-term effects make using it for productivity difficult to justify.

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