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leros t1_ixz8myu wrote

Perfect. Pair this with the cocaine producing tobacco leaves from the other article and we're onto something.

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Imanaco t1_ixzin6b wrote

Whoa whoa whoa. Those 2 go together like lamb and tuna fish. How have I not seen this

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CakeEuphoric t1_ixyyjc0 wrote

Now I know why we never heard of a mouse dying from smoking.

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OneLostOstrich t1_ixz3upc wrote

Because they don't live long enough to get cancer from their delinquent ways.

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ultrafud t1_ixz155u wrote

Isn't nicotine not really that bad for you?

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nlewis4 t1_ixzes7m wrote

The worst part about nicotine is the methods to get it into the body

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lunartree t1_iy2qdly wrote

Well, kinda, but the nitrosamine in tobacco is a big part of what causes cancer. That's why cannabis gets your lungs tarry which can lead to COPD and emphysema, but doesn't typically lead to cancer. It's also why vaping nicotine, while not harmless, is not as bad for your body as smoking cigarettes.

A lot of this nuance gets lost among the ads.

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fbdohc t1_ixz1gvc wrote

It has some actual good benefits on cognitive health.

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hoosierspiritof79 t1_ixz2atb wrote

Really? I’m curious your source.

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dentalstudent t1_ixz2uvm wrote

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29110618/#:~:text=Results%3A%20Preclinical%20models%20and%20human,particularly%20sensitive%20to%20nicotine%27s%20effects.

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Miaopao t1_ixz6y1h wrote

I feel like the worst part is the addiction.

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cyberfrog777 t1_ixzhjo4 wrote

Nicotine dependence and withdrawal can be uncomfortable, but the worst consequences are from smoking and all the carcinogens that come with that method of intake. Nicotine by itself is not carcinogenic. Chronic nicotine use can change brain neurobiology in various ways and affect how people deal with stress, sleep, and general reward. But the smoking part is what kills people and has the most harmful health effects

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Jokey665 t1_ixzkjgh wrote

what about mouth cancer and whatever from chewing tobacco?

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cyberfrog777 t1_ixzo5n3 wrote

It's true, those can cause cancer as well, but not from nicotine. It's from all the other junk that is in the chew. On a public health scale though, the harms from smoking far outweigh chew.

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AirportLower101 t1_iy0e3qk wrote

Chewing Tabasco causes mouth cancer, But nicotine gum does not

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pcj t1_iy1urd1 wrote

I don't see chewing Tabasco really taking off though, except in some niche cases.

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idk-maaaan t1_iy2w451 wrote

Idk, I think the chewing Tabasco trend is just starting to heat up

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AirportLower101 t1_iy9v8al wrote

It’s certainly a big thing, But I live in the southern US so it’s biased

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pcj t1_iy9vdf2 wrote

Really? Seems like it'd be pretty spicy.

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Miaopao t1_ixztv77 wrote

The smoking part is definitely worss imo, but I was thinking about nicotine pouches that you can buy.

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cyberfrog777 t1_iy02tjp wrote

If you are talking about snus, they aren't harm free but would be considered a form of harm reduction. Last I ready,can still potentially lead to various oral cancers, but at reduced risk.

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Miaopao t1_iy0b58e wrote

No, I'm talking about just nicotine pouches. They're always on sale at 7-11 lol. They're a form of Salt Nic.

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cyberfrog777 t1_iy0bx17 wrote

Interesting, I'm not familiar with this product. Looks to be relatively new and little is known about them. So, no data on efficacy or comparative nicotine delivery to other nicotine products. For now, seems relatively harmless compared to cigs, but gum irritation seems to be a potential issue.

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AirportLower101 t1_iy0e7uk wrote

The labels here read a cancer warning, I don’t know why

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SSJ2-Gohan t1_iy0ntez wrote

If you're in California, your microwave probably has a Prop 65 cancer warning on it because eating the plastic would be carcinogenic or something. Where I live, tobacco-free nicotine products only have addiction warnings

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Miaopao t1_iy0egdl wrote

Dang really? Our doesn't. Just that Nicotine is an addictive chemical.

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VinnieTheDragon t1_ixzexic wrote

It’s highly addictive. By itself it’s not going to kill you but when it’s coupled with tobacco it’s a double whammy of cancer and addiction.

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Narvarre t1_iy093w9 wrote

Well, that and the benzene etc that is added to the stuff as a preservative and to intensify its scent. Natural Tobacco doesn't smell nearly as strong as cigarettes or rolling tobacco

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ConstantHawk-2241 t1_iy11o0t wrote

Nicotine is found naturally occurring in many plant species including tomatoes and potatoes

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sp3kter t1_iy01iiu wrote

Its a possible treatment for IBS, yea I watched house

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AtmoMat t1_ixzc7v0 wrote

Nope, it’s a highly-toxic poison - apparently 500mg will kill an adult human.

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ultrafud t1_ixzdv47 wrote

Fatal dosage can kinda mean anything though, surely? Pure oxygen can kill a person. Water can kill a person. The right amount of literally every substance has the capacity to be fatal.

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ClayAndros t1_ixz2que wrote

I’m starting to think mice hold all the answers

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pickleer t1_iy05aif wrote

So we will soon have an "After Smokebreak" pill?

And then package it with a hangover remedy & the Morning After pill and make bank!!

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IceFire2050 t1_iy1515n wrote

cool. so now we can combine this with the new tobacco plants that produce cocaine so we can just have the cocaine and none of the nicotine?

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just_nobodys_opinion t1_iy187s6 wrote

So humans just need a few more generations so evolve those ourselves.

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Xeeroy t1_ixz8yju wrote

Can this be used to get the smell out of those expensive and perfectly functional speakers I found in the trash?

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