It’s ridiculous how we are still keeping up the nicotine equals tobacco equals nicotine myth. It is perpetuated everywhere, just like the coffee equals caffeine

It’s ridiculous how we are still keeping up the nicotine equals tobacco equals nicotine myth. It is perpetuated everywhere, just like the coffee equals caffeine equals coffee myth. Nicotine is nearly harmless, it is the other psychoactives in tobacco that cause dependence; damage is done by particulates and tar in the hot smoke. However, nicotine is also well known, so it is a good patsy. A distraction, if you will.