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Originally Posted by scottmandue
Not judging... Lord know I have done my share of unhealthy things to my body (and continue to consume alcohol and caffeine)
But there are no negative health issues with nicotine?
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Can raise blood pressure, heart rate. Not classified as a carcinogen. No current evidence that on it's own it acts as a carcinogen and it's potential may or may not be increased or decreased in combination with other things.
There are some indicators that it indirectly contributes to triggering some colon cancer development.
Like anything else any benefits in one area will bring with it possibly harmful side effects.
The question is what's the risk / reward ratio?
They don't really know but the general consensus is not cancer causing.
Of all the potentially harmful things in tobacco products nicotine is probably the most benign by a long shot.