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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine#Uses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine#Uses "Enhancing performance: Nicotine is frequently used for its performance
by waterhouse 8y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine#Uses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine#Uses
"Enhancing performance: Nicotine is frequently used for its performance-enhancing effects on cognition, alertness, and focus.[38] A meta-analysis of 41 double-blind, placebo-controlled studies concluded that nicotine or smoking had significant positive effects on aspects of fine motor abilities, alerting and orienting attention, and episodic and working memory.[39] A 2015 review noted that stimulation of the α4β2 nicotinic receptor is responsible for certain improvements in attentional performance;[40] ..."
Not that this is how most people use it (esp. because those who do smoke are likely not allowed to do so inside an office building, meaning they couldn't be e.g. programming at their multi-monitor desk while doing it; seems the half-life of nicotine in the body is 1-2 hours, so perhaps it could be net-beneficial to go outside briefly); nor that it couldn't be done via skin patches or other delivery mechanisms.
- sebleon 8y agoVery interesting - the few times I've had a cigarette, I've definitely noticed a sense of clarity in thinking and alertness. For non-smokers, showers seem to be one of the rare times where one is left alone with ones thoughts to explore, while cigarette smokers may experience this with every smoking break.
- gaius 8y agoYes, I’ve never smoked cigarettes but I’ve always envied the way smokers could always just take a few minutes to gather their thoughts whenever they wanted. And smoking as a social activity cuts out all class and other boundaries.
- str33t_punk 8y agoThis guy has it. I used to vape around the equivalent of a pack a day. It helped me with my adhd. I ended up stopping when I learned that getting up and going to vape in the bathroom constantly was becoming an even greater distraction than my own mind.
- mirimir 8y agoYeah, I've used gum and patches at times, for just this reason.