Interesting , scary article. I think we are still finding new evil ways nicotine affects us. The grad student whom wrote this , I noticed is a student from Univ of Ky. A state that the main cash crop is tobacco and unfortunately tobacco use is accepted much more than in other demographic areas of U.S. I lived in Lexington, Ky for 4 yrs back in the 80s. My ex husband was an econ grad student at the time at UK and wrote his thesis on the future of tobacco. I remember the tobacco companies even back then, were getting the majority of their revenue from exporting tobacco. The anti smoking trend had started and the tobacco companies were really starting to feel the pinch although it hadn't really reached the momentum in Ky and other tobacco producing states yet. Tobacco companies were trying everything to keep the domestic tobacco use up of course. Everything from BOGO, coupons, freebies, sponsoring different events, considering alternate crops, you name it. The invent of the e-cig and the whole vape scene saved their asses domestically. Excuse my French. Smiley face.
