| For many these will seem a strange statement | | | | delay the onset and effects of both Parkinson's and |
| however current medical research actually supports | | | | Alzheimer's diseases. |
| the view that nicotine could actually have some | | | | Furthermore, it may also improve symptoms of |
| serious health benefits. | | | | attention deficit disorder and also Tourettes syndrome. |
| The problem for many people is that Nicotine is | | | | Nicotine has also been found to influence mood, mental |
| responsible for the addiction of cigarette smoking, so | | | | alertness, and addiction. |
| must be bad for you. | | | | Scientists have discovered that nicotine acts on nerve |
| They cannot accept that Nicotine could possibly be | | | | cells to enhance the release of neurotransmitters, |
| good for you and simply make it guilty by association. | | | | chemicals that relay messages within the brain and |
| Let's check out the facts. | | | | nicotine increases a person's ability to focus and pay |
| Nicotine is NOT responsible for smoking deaths by | | | | attention. |
| cancer | | | | Nicotine is also known to switch on receptors on the |
| Nicotine is actually one of around 4,000 chemicals that | | | | surface of cells in certain parts of the brain, causing |
| are consumed during cigarette smoking. | | | | these neurons to release the Neuro-transmitter |
| In addition to tar, there is also carbon monoxide, | | | | dopamine, a chemical that is responsible for feelings of |
| ammonia and arsenic. In fact, at least 43 of the | | | | pleasure. |
| chemicals in tobacco smoke are known to cause | | | | Why don't we take the potential benefits of Nicotine |
| cancers of the lung, throat, mouth, bladder and kidneys. | | | | seriously? |
| Nicotine is ONLY the ingredient responsible for the | | | | Efforts by the anti smoking lobby to stop smoking, |
| addiction; it is some of the other compounds that are | | | | have seen nicotine's potential benefits not get the |
| primarily responsible for the harmful health effects of | | | | recognition they deserve. Nicotine is simply seen as |
| smoking cigarettes. | | | | being bad due to its association with smoking, even |
| There is no evidence to date that indicates that | | | | though it is just one of numerous chemcials contained |
| nicotine itself can cause cancer. | | | | in a cigarette. |
| Nicotine in its natural state is safe and non toxic | | | | This is really like saying wheat is bad for you as some |
| Nicotine is a naturally occurring compound. | | | | beers use wheat in the brewing process and people |
| Trace elements can be found in common foods and | | | | die of alcohol abuse. Of course, wheat in it's natural |
| vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower | | | | state is not the cause of death and we all know that, |
| and is also found in some teas. | | | | however we are less open minded on our view of |
| In its natural state, and when ingested through the | | | | nicotine. |
| digestive system, nicotine is safe and non-toxic. | | | | Decide for yourself |
| It does not present the health hazards associated with | | | | Medical research into Nicotine shows by itself, in its |
| smoking cigarettes. | | | | natural state, it is safe and non toxic and medical |
| Medical research | | | | evidence at present suggests that Nicotine could |
| Many studies including some sponsored by the federal | | | | actually have serious health benefits. |
| government, have shown that nicotine may in fact | | | | |