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Originally Posted by SlackDad
Actually, I think you'll find that nicotine actually stimulates production of the pleasure hormones dopamine and serotonin, hence the anti-depressant effect.
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Actually ... I think you'll find I'm not wrong about serotonin ... now I know what it's called, I've been Googling:
http://www.tgorski.com/Prevention/Pr...g%20020109.htm
The article is a discussion on smoking while pregnant, but paragraph H is relevant:
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Depression & Smoking: Addicted smokers who stop smoking for period of several weeks often find themselves developing serious problems with depression. This is may be caused by the tendency of heavy smoking to inhibit the production of serotonin and other naturally occurring brain chemicals that have antidepressant effects.
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Originally Posted by SlackDad
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I think it's outrageous. The problem is bigger than smoking though, the fact that the place is a Royal palace exempts it from a worrying amount of legislation. IIRC someone recently failed in an attempt to sue over a workplace accident there because it's exempt from health and safety legislation due to its status. This, in the 21st century, is just ridiculous.
Now where's that monarchy thread ....
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Some more research on the serotonin-killing effects of smoking:
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Scientists at Dundee University have discovered that smoking causes physical changes in the brain which stop it being flooded with the bodyâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s natural stress-busting hormone, serotonin.
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com...m?id=293452004
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