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> Nicotine itself isn't the problem with cigarettes, it's just a stimulant and has the usual stimulant effects Agreed, it's tobacco that is the primary issue.

by josho 10y ago

> Nicotine itself isn't the problem with cigarettes, it's just a stimulant and has the usual stimulant effects Agreed, it's tobacco that is the primary issue. I've been curious to adopt the e-cig for the stimulant aspect. I likely won't, but will admit to being curious if it would be a productivity boost. I'd bet the e-cig companies could gain a whole new market if they published some quasi-scientific material on the productivity benefits of nicotine.

NTripleOne 10y ago
The problem is any potential productivity benefits are usually shut down at the employer level - I've never seen an employer (specifically office environment) that allows vaping in the workplace. My employer requires people to clock out for a smoke break and go outside anyway, so to get the next hit people have to go break momentum away from their desk for a while - and that'd probably be quite frequently too; from my somewhat brief stint(s) of trying to adopt vaping over combustion, I'd find myself puffing on it far more frequently than I'd go for a smoke (which at work is about 1 every 1-2 hours or so~)
- nyir 10y ago
  Well for anecdotal evidence we've got two people with (multiple) vapers in our office and they totally use them at their desk. Only annoying bit is the permanent noise of using them. It seems less distracting overall to me than people running around for smoke breaks all the time.
  - brokenmachine 10y ago
    I would personally be very concerned about the unknown secondhand vaping effects of someone doing it in close proximity to me at work.
rsync 10y ago
Wouldn't the gum be easier and more discreet ?
- wpietri 10y ago
  Out of curiosity, I tried this instead of going back on caffeine. I got the lowest-dose gum, cut a piece into tiny fractions, and still found it too intense. I don't know if was just my metabolism or if smokers have all just built up a big tolerance, but it was definitely not for me.
  - refurb 10y ago
    That's pretty common. You develop a tolerance to nicotine pretty quickly.
  - greenshackle2 10y ago
    I've been chewing nicotine gum semi-regularly for a couple of months. I use 2mg pieces, and I found a single piece to be pretty intense at first; I'm a bit more tolerant now. Did you read the instructions? You're supposed to chew on it for a bit, than 'park' the gum between your gum and teeth, let it sit for a minute or two, rinse, repeat. If you chew continuously you get the whole dose quickly, which can be a bit unpleasant if you don't like the nicotine buzz.
rhinoceraptor 10y ago
Gum and/or lozenges are a lot cheaper and easier to use. I haven't found them to be habit forming.
greenshackle2 10y ago
I've adopted nicotine gum. I've never smoked. It helps me focus. (Or, at least, I have the impression it helps me focus. I havn't actually measured anything.)

by josho 10y ago

NTripleOne 10y ago

The problem is any potential productivity benefits are usually shut down at the employer level - I've never seen an employer (specifically office environment) that allows vaping in the workplace. My employer requires people to clock out for a smoke break and go outside anyway, so to get the next hit people have to go break momentum away from their desk for a while - and that'd probably be quite frequently too; from my somewhat brief stint(s) of trying to adopt vaping over combustion, I'd find myself puffing on it far more frequently than I'd go for a smoke (which at work is about 1 every 1-2 hours or so~)

nyir 10y ago
Well for anecdotal evidence we've got two people with (multiple) vapers in our office and they totally use them at their desk. Only annoying bit is the permanent noise of using them. It seems less distracting overall to me than people running around for smoke breaks all the time.
- brokenmachine 10y ago
  I would personally be very concerned about the unknown secondhand vaping effects of someone doing it in close proximity to me at work.

rsync 10y ago

Wouldn't the gum be easier and more discreet ?

wpietri 10y ago
Out of curiosity, I tried this instead of going back on caffeine. I got the lowest-dose gum, cut a piece into tiny fractions, and still found it too intense. I don't know if was just my metabolism or if smokers have all just built up a big tolerance, but it was definitely not for me.
- refurb 10y ago
  That's pretty common. You develop a tolerance to nicotine pretty quickly.
- greenshackle2 10y ago
  I've been chewing nicotine gum semi-regularly for a couple of months. I use 2mg pieces, and I found a single piece to be pretty intense at first; I'm a bit more tolerant now. Did you read the instructions? You're supposed to chew on it for a bit, than 'park' the gum between your gum and teeth, let it sit for a minute or two, rinse, repeat. If you chew continuously you get the whole dose quickly, which can be a bit unpleasant if you don't like the nicotine buzz.

rhinoceraptor 10y ago

Gum and/or lozenges are a lot cheaper and easier to use. I haven't found them to be habit forming.

greenshackle2 10y ago

I've adopted nicotine gum. I've never smoked. It helps me focus. (Or, at least, I have the impression it helps me focus. I havn't actually measured anything.)