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Could you please source this claim? A quick google search is revealing a lot of contrary evidence.

eagletusk 9y ago
Nicotine is considered a nootropic that increases cognitive ability. Perhaps the kids are using it to up regulate their brains? Studies here: https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/28-proven-health-benefits-nicotine-4-potential-risks/ https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/28-proven-health-benefits-ni...
- vkou 9y ago
  From what I recall of being a kid, kids are using it to get social validation. Also, because once you get addicted, nicotine withdrawal is bloody awful.
  - narag 9y ago
    I'm always surprised that the main reason people smoke is not cited first. For all you that haven't done it: smoking causes pleasure. A fast, intense and repeatable pleasure.
    - vkou 9y ago
      As someone who's never smoked, but has stood next to people who have, I would guess it does quite the opposite. I imagine most people who don't smoke think this.
      - s73v3r_ 9y ago
        The first times you do it, it feels pretty good. Really good, in fact. However, like any drug, you develop a tolerance and a dependence. Before long, you require it to feel normal, not to feel good.
        narag 9y ago
        That's not my experience and that's not the experience of any smoker I've known. I quit smoking years ago and of course I strongly discourage people from smoking, it's very bad for the health, etc. But spreading disinformation is not the way to fight it. Edit: BTW, the first times you do it are the worst. While you get used to the smoke.
      - chillwaves 9y ago
        You are saying that people who smoke do not enjoy smoking?
haZard_OS 9y ago
This summary is a few years old but still relevant : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363846/#__ffn_sectitle https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363846/#__ffn_... Long before that publication, however, Wright SC (et al) published a paper still referenced today in toxicology textbooks entitled "Nicotine inhibition of apoptosis suggests a role in tumor production" [ FASEB J. 1993; 7:1045-1051 ]

Nicotine is considered a nootropic that increases cognitive ability. Perhaps the kids are using it to up regulate their brains? Studies here: https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/28-proven-health-benefits-nicotine-4-potential-risks/ https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/28-proven-health-benefits-ni...

vkou 9y ago
From what I recall of being a kid, kids are using it to get social validation. Also, because once you get addicted, nicotine withdrawal is bloody awful.
- narag 9y ago
  I'm always surprised that the main reason people smoke is not cited first. For all you that haven't done it: smoking causes pleasure. A fast, intense and repeatable pleasure.
  - vkou 9y ago
    As someone who's never smoked, but has stood next to people who have, I would guess it does quite the opposite. I imagine most people who don't smoke think this.
    - s73v3r_ 9y ago
      The first times you do it, it feels pretty good. Really good, in fact. However, like any drug, you develop a tolerance and a dependence. Before long, you require it to feel normal, not to feel good.
      - narag 9y ago
        That's not my experience and that's not the experience of any smoker I've known. I quit smoking years ago and of course I strongly discourage people from smoking, it's very bad for the health, etc. But spreading disinformation is not the way to fight it. Edit: BTW, the first times you do it are the worst. While you get used to the smoke.
    - chillwaves 9y ago
      You are saying that people who smoke do not enjoy smoking?

haZard_OS 9y ago

This summary is a few years old but still relevant : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363846/#__ffn_sectitle https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363846/#__ffn_... Long before that publication, however, Wright SC (et al) published a paper still referenced today in toxicology textbooks entitled "Nicotine inhibition of apoptosis suggests a role in tumor production" [ FASEB J. 1993; 7:1045-1051 ]