Re:Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal
by vimacs2 on Thursday July 08, 2021 @10:48AM
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This is one of the main reasons why I vape.
I first got interested in the nootropic properties of nicotine long before I took up the pen when I came across Gwern's article on it. In particular, the possibility of reinforcing habits using it was the biggest thing that made me look into it. However, he uses gum instead.
Re:Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal
by sarsway on Thursday July 08, 2021 @11:05AM
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Wouldn't be so sure about that. Nicotine alone has problematic effects on the heart and vascular system, especially since the addictiveness leads to constant admission. Vaping isn't all that great delivery system either.
Re:Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal
by toomanybeersies on Thursday July 08, 2021 @11:44AM
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Replace nicotine with amphetamine and your statement still holds true.
Re:Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal
by TedDoesntTalk on Thursday July 08, 2021 @12:17PM
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Exactly. Whatever positive effects nicotine has are completely overshadowed and undermined by its addictiveness.
Re:Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal
by dude187 on Thursday July 08, 2021 @10:43PM
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That's really not true at all. Addictiveness in and of itself is not some hugely detrimental trait. Not to mention that nicotine delivered in vapor form is less addictive in the first place.
If you divorce nicotine from its problematic delivery systems, nicotine itself is a pretty good drug (albeit very addictive). It's potentially protective against diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, it's associated with weight loss, and it improves short term memory and attention.
It's also great in combination with caffeine, and it speeds up caffeine metabolism.