And this is coming from someone who has said they never smoked? Who's scraping the barrel?
Nicotine is a drug, moron. From some random webpage:
Brautbur reports that nicotine activates certain neurons in part of the brain called the mesolimbic system. This system is the same pathway that creates the intense cravings to indulge in certain foods or activities, such as sex. When the mesolimbic pathway is stimulated, the neurons secrete dopamine. In turn, dopamine provides the brain with a chemical reward that literally arouses it. Tests have shown that both cocaine and nicotine produce this effect in the brain. In general, nicotine continually stimulates the release of dopamine(1)
We enjoy it. Are you so slow on the uptake that you cannot grasp this simple concept?
F.
Ref:
- Brautbur, N. "Direct Effects of Nicotine on the Brain: Evidence for Chemical Addiction." Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 50 (no. 4), July