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Re:I quit – Peak indifference, big tobacco by Grimm1 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:37PM (#28610897)
TIL and it's actually the fact that causes the seeking behavior which eventually forms the addiction. Epinephrine causes the kick and beta-endorphin the drop. Neat. I went and searched it up because I was curious and you surely are correct. Not sure why they're dumb categories though
Re:I quit – Peak indifference, big tobacco by gary_0 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @07:27PM (#28611300)
> Not sure why they're dumb categories though

How can something stimulate and sedate at the same time? It's legacy nomenclature that has become counterintuitive. Like how electrons are negative and holes are positive.

Re:I quit – Peak indifference, big tobacco by Grimm1 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @07:44PM (#28611442)
I mean it effects two separate systems that produce chemicals that cause different effects, one stimulates, and one sedates/depresses. It's not like the nicotine itself is doing both.