Nicotine (Tobacco)
Unsafe with pregnancy
Nicotine is found naturally in Tobacco leaves. It is smoked as cigarettes, cigars or in pipes and similar contraptions. It is also found in smokeless vaping and patches. It has been in use for thousands of years and humans have relied on it for relaxation, alertness and social cohesion
Caution
Long term smoking can damage these organs:
Heart and blood circulation
Stomach (Ulcers and Cancer risk)
Brain (Stroke)
Mouth and Throat (cancer risk)
Fertility (impotence and reduced fertility)
Bones (weak and brittle)
Nicotine without smoking:
Is relatively much safer than smoked nicotine
May slightly increase the risk of some cancers
Research is ongoing
Therapy for:
Stimulates and Relaxes
Increases alertness
Weight reduction
Comments
Nicotine is Addictive
It should be avoided in pregnancy
Diabetes: Use with caution
Unsafe with children
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