>Nicotine has been shown to be a dangerous chemical all on its own Excluding overdose I've never come across a study which showed nicotine (not tobacco) was in

>Nicotine has been shown to be a dangerous chemical all on its own Excluding overdose I've never come across a study which showed nicotine (not tobacco) was inherently harmful. >but that's also true of almost any drug taken without medical regulation or supervision The vast majority of prescription and over the counter drugs are safe for the vast majority of the population, regardless of supervision. But I agree with your comment regarding demographic surveys.