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[–] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

Nicotine is harmful and no one, especially kids should be using it.

Every single non-smoker born between 1800-1877 is now dead. Every single smoker born in the same period got to enjoy nicotine with zero increase in "being dead right now".

It may be “fun” now but not so fun decades or sooner down the road when you have dementia

Nicotine has been shown to improve attention, learning, and memory in dementia patients.

I also never said kids should use it, I said "Think of the children!" should not justify preventing adults from consuming any flavor or carrying any colours they wish.

I also question how far you would take legislating away potential dangers were you dictator of the world. Shall we prohibit dancing due to the harm to causes knee joints?