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re: after 24 years.........i've decided to quit smoking.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:53 pm to oldcharlie8
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:53 pm to oldcharlie8
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Copenhagen has been good enough so far. no need to vape
Oh, you aren't really quitting. Dip gives a lot of the same negative effects as smoking. It's the actual nicotine in your system that causes a lot of the problems.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:22 pm to Peazey
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It's the actual nicotine in your system that causes a lot of the problems.
No, its not the nicotine. The nicotine is what gets you addicted, the thousands of other chemicals in tobacco is what causes the negative side effects.
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The main way that smoking causes cancer is by damaging our DNA, including key genes that protect us against cancer. Many of the chemicals found in cigarettes have been shown to cause DNA damage, including benzene, polonium-210, benzo(a)pyrene and nitrosamines.
This is already bad news, but it’s made worse by other chemicals in cigarettes. For example chromium makes poisons like benzo(a)pyrene stick more strongly to DNA, increasing the chances of serious damage. And chemicals like arsenic and nickel interfere with pathways for repairing damaged DNA. This makes it even more likely that damaged cells will eventually turn cancerous.
Smokers are also less able to handle toxic chemicals than those with healthy lungs and blood. Chemicals in cigarette smoke make it harder for smokers to neutralise or remove toxins, and can make their immune systems less effective too.
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The general medical position is that nicotine itself poses few health risks, except among certain vulnerable groups.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 3:25 pm to Peazey
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It's the actual nicotine in your system that causes a lot of the problems.
Not true at all. Nicotine by itself is no worse for you than caffeine. It's TOBACCO that's the problem. Gum, patches, vape are all extremely better than any tobacco product. That's per Dr. Drew not my own assessment.
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