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Nicotine per se doesn't cause cancer, it is the poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the smoke (produced when a cigarette is lit) that is carcinogenic and stimulates other carcinogenic reactions," comments P K Julka, professor, department of radiology and oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Not surprisingly, Ive been on a cycle the past year or two where I bounce back and forth between smoking too much and too little. In response, one might say, just find the sweet spot, but trust me, much easier said than done
Because clearing nicotine depends on your liver, the researchers predict that meals and medications may affect how your body processes nicotine