Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 28, 2003, at 9:19:59
I'm using the Nicotrol Inhaler and I absolutely love it. I never have a craving for a cigarette as long as I have my Inhaler. But anyway, here's my thought: Say I have an extremely difficult time tapering down on the Inhaler and end up finding it impossible to quit using it. What harm would there be in using it as a substitute for cigarettes indefinitely? I believe I've read somewhere that nicotine is actually beneficial to the brain, somehow, and smokers have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease (though I realize this doesn't necessarily mean nicotine is the chemical in tobacco that inhibits MAO-B). Plus, once a smoker, always a smoker -- even if you quit. What I mean by that is the majority of former smokers have to battle the urge to light one up occasionally for the rest of their life. I definitely don't want to have to deal with that... opinions?
poster:Ame Sans Vie
thread:255014
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