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Nicotine: Different drug effects in one roll

Submitted by Wrigley Wed 12/17/2008
What is so good about smoking? Smokers have a ready answer. They may say it calms them down during tense situations. Some feel more alert when the circumstances call for it. The nicotine in a cigarette can pick you up in seconds with the release of glucose and epinephrine. A few milligrams of nicotine have the ability to trigger the release of different chemicals in the body. It can give you that jolt you might want to get from strong coffee. It can take away your hunger pangs and kill your appetite; some smokers even lose a lot of weight. It can also minimize pain, similar to alcohol. It can also decrease anxiety and help one have more control over himself.

Nicotine’s dual role as stimulant and pain killer makes it a drug chosen by many. It’s easy to get, it’s legal and you can choose the effect you want depending on how you inhale it.

 

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