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Does nicotine help you run faster?

My boyfriend claims that if I let him start smoking he’ll run faster. He says that when he smoked before he ran faster then what he does now. Now he wants those electric blu things, which would only have nicotene in them. Will this actually work or is it just all in his head?

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Answer #1

No what will make him run faster is adrenalin… He can also try energy drinks like Gatorade etc.. but not cigarettes..

Answer #2

No it shud slow u down

Answer #3

I agree with imlonely, it definately slows you down. I think that the lightheadedness from smoking is made him delirious!! lol :D

Answer #4

Nicotine has been shown to improve athletic performance. Currently athletic bodies do not test for nicotine as a performance enhancer because like caffeine (which also improves athletic performance) it is traditionally consumed across many cultures. Nicotine and other substances in tobacco smoke are being researched as therapeutic medications. Chemicals isolated from tobacco are not necessarily as harmful. People with undiagnosed ADHD sometimes resort to consuming large amounts of caffeine and nicotine in an effort to self-medicate. The stimulating effect of these two substances help many with ADHD focus. I’d add that tobacco usually shortens the life of its users so it is a poor choice for this purpose.

Answer #5

Idk but I sure want a cigarette now.

Answer #6

Gatorade isnt an energy drink =P

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