Comment · Fri, August 22, 2014
Smokers consume same amount of cigarettes regardless of nicotine levels: Cigarettes with very low levels of nicotine may reduce addiction without increasing exposure to toxic chemicals
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smuzz111 · 3 points
Pardon my ignorance, but is it the nicotine in cigarettes that is addictive? Or is it a combination of the additives in them?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
No, nicotine is not that addictive on its own. It's the MAOIs in tobacco, combined with the nicotine, that lead to the addiction.
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