How Does Nicotine Affect the Body?
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in certain plants, predominantly tobacco, and in lower quantities, tomato, potato, eggplant and green pepper. When nicotine is absorbed in small amounts, whether from tobacco cigarettes, cigars or Electronic Cigarettes, it can cause stimulation, a feeling of relaxation, calmness and alertness. The effect of nicotine can last from minutes to hours.
The carcinogenic properties of nicotine in a standalone form (i.e., seperated from smoking or chewing tobacco) have not been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. However current available literature indicates that nicotine in a standalone form does not promote the development of cancer in healthy tissue and has no mutagenic properties.
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