n why many smokers find that nicotine patches and gum are not appropriate substitutes for cigarettes.Nicotine is a highly accessible, legalised drug and has similar addictive qualities to illicit drugs like heroin and cocaine. It is in fact more harmful than marijuana which is also illegal.I think nicotine is an extremely important drug which has a huge potential to be developed and refined for use in medical treatment. I believe that research efforts should continue to focus on the importance of separating the nicotine from its dangers, including problems such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and adverse effects on babies in utero, to create a product which can boost concentration, improve memory and control body weight, as well as alleviating the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease sufferers. Although nicotine has created the problem of addiction in cigarettes, if we can separate it from its dangers, we may have a drug that is of great value to humans.1640 Words...
