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Both because they both have effects that can damage your body or brain


I would disagree with the above statement, Nicotine is no more harmful to your body than Caffeine and both are classed the same in addictiveness. LD50 Nicotine 50mg / Caffeine 192mg.

In any case Nicotine gum is FDA approved as a stop smoking plan and far safer than smoking.

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Tar is a sticky black carcinogenic substance from which roads are made. It causes lung irritation if inhaled, for example by smoking tobacco. Nicotine is a stimuant (drug) which causes the heartbeat to speed up. This is also absorbed by smoking tobacco.

  • tar is unburned organic residue, a sticky oily mess
  • nicotine is the compound that is the active ingredient in tobacco
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Tar is more dangerous. Nicotine just addicts you to the cigarette, but tar will damage your lungs.

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