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2005-05-14 Home Front: Tech

New Insanely Dangerous Way To Kick Cigarettes

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-05-14 10:29|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's a nanny state lovers wet dream. Expect mandatory vaccinations of all infants in EU countries.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-05-14 15:32|| 2005-05-14 15:32|| Front Page Top

#2 From memory, nicotine blocks an enzyme that breaks down a neurotransmitter resulting in more neural activity (in the sympathetic nervous system). AFAIAW a normal immune system would have no reaction to nicotine. I agree with the Moose, manipulating the immune system in this way strikes me as highly risky given that immune disorders seem linked to all kinds of modern conditions that were rare or unheard of a couple of generations ago.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-14 16:27|| 2005-05-14 16:27|| Front Page Top

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