• random65837@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Far from a “Worthless chemical”, mainly because it literally isn’t, it’s a naturally occurring plant substance. That has a lot of benefits behind it when not abused, there are Altzheimers drugs being developed based on Nicotine because of it’s Nootropic ability and can keep people lucid.

    You’re doing what most do and conflating Nicotine with Smoking. They’re not the same thing. Nicotine promotes alertness, relaxation, helps indirectly with weight loss from appetite suppression, athletic performance etc. The laundry list of negative from cigarettes don’t negate that.

    • JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      I’m still very addicted to nicotine cessation products, despite a large drop in strength. I quit smoking months ago. Thanks