Wed, Feb-06-13, 09:42
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Originally Posted by Lisa N
There still is no 'safe' cigarette. Nicotine has negative health consequences even without the tar and myriad other chemicals found in regular cigarettes; Nicotine is still a poison, after all. Granted, this is a lot less toxic then smoking filterless Camels, but it's still not doing your health any favors.
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So is caffeine, water, and even oxygen. Anything is a poison in high concentrations.
The effect of nicotine on the body is very similar to caffeine. The dangerous stuff in cigarettes is the tar and chemicals.
Nicotine has also been found to have some therapeutic qualities as well. |