Sunak proposes raising smoking age every year to create 'smoke-free' generation - eviltoast
  • MisterFrog@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Stay strong on your recovery friend 💪

    Thank you for your comment, this is always my biggest beef with those defending nicotine (smoking/vaping).

    It’s like, WHAT DO YOU EVEN GAIN FROM IT?

    • abraxas@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      WHAT DO YOU EVEN GAIN FROM IT

      Smokers/vapers report a balanced pick-me-up with reduced stress and a sense of calm. If you ignore the massive health hazard and addictiveness and just pay attention to the effects, it seems like the best possible non-intoxicant. There’s a reason why indigenous people used it regularly and it was almost immediately an export crop when discovered.

      Positive Effects

      Nicotine createsTrusted Source a temporary feeling of well-being and relaxation, and increases heart rate and the amount of oxygen the heart uses. As nicotine enters the body, it causes a surge of endorphins, which are chemicals that help to relieve stress and pain and improve mood… Nicotine may also temporarily improve concentration and memory

      Honestly, a wonder-drug. Minus the whole “highly addictive and smokers die a horrible and painful death” part.

      Honestly, if it weren’t addictive, I’d probably consider vaping. But I have enough addiction with caffeine in my life.