| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus 07:17 - Apr 23 with 1782 views | giant_stow |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/22/french-study-suggests-smokers-at-l
Only testing the theory, but that would be quite a thing if true.
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"The renowned French neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux, who reviewed the study, suggested the nicotine might stop the virus from reaching cells in the body preventing its spread. Nicotine may also lessen the overreaction of the body’s immune system that has been found in the most severe cases of Covid-19 infection." [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 7:17]
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:19 - Apr 23 with 1582 views | vapour_trail |
This could only be the french. |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:19 - Apr 23 with 1572 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:19 - Apr 23 by vapour_trail |
This could only be the french. |
Yes!
A real good news story in this pathetic specimin's book. [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 7:33]
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:25 - Apr 23 with 1551 views | WeWereZombies |
I was once at a cafe in Luxor because the Lonely Planet had said that it was the best place to eat pigeon, Egypt's national dish. But the food was covered in flies, the table was covered in flies, we were covered in flies. Meanwhile at the only other outside table a group of Egyptians were puffing away nineteen to the dozen with no flies on them. Which might prove that nicotine does have its uses - or it is so bad that even flies avoid it. Or that they couldn't taste their wonderful food and we could. It tasted of flies... |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:31 - Apr 23 with 1523 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:25 - Apr 23 by WeWereZombies |
I was once at a cafe in Luxor because the Lonely Planet had said that it was the best place to eat pigeon, Egypt's national dish. But the food was covered in flies, the table was covered in flies, we were covered in flies. Meanwhile at the only other outside table a group of Egyptians were puffing away nineteen to the dozen with no flies on them. Which might prove that nicotine does have its uses - or it is so bad that even flies avoid it. Or that they couldn't taste their wonderful food and we could. It tasted of flies... |
That adds up - ive not gone put of my way to test this but insects apparently hate fag smoke, the strange creatures. Sends them mental if you puff at them. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:51 - Apr 23 with 1475 views | ElephantintheRoom |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:25 - Apr 23 by WeWereZombies |
I was once at a cafe in Luxor because the Lonely Planet had said that it was the best place to eat pigeon, Egypt's national dish. But the food was covered in flies, the table was covered in flies, we were covered in flies. Meanwhile at the only other outside table a group of Egyptians were puffing away nineteen to the dozen with no flies on them. Which might prove that nicotine does have its uses - or it is so bad that even flies avoid it. Or that they couldn't taste their wonderful food and we could. It tasted of flies... |
nicotine is a powerful poison that has long been used to kill insects |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:08 - Apr 23 with 1449 views | Deano69 |
Been used as a treatment for symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohns. |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:41 - Apr 23 with 1418 views | Guthrum |
Tho smoking increases the danger significantly if you do get it. Swings and roundabouts.
There has been a notably lower mortality rate recorded among people with HIV. Possibly because, lacking a fully-functioning immune system, they do not suffer the cytokine storms which are a prominent cause of fatalities in Covid-19 cases. |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:50 - Apr 23 with 1406 views | StokieBlue |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:41 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Tho smoking increases the danger significantly if you do get it. Swings and roundabouts.
There has been a notably lower mortality rate recorded among people with HIV. Possibly because, lacking a fully-functioning immune system, they do not suffer the cytokine storms which are a prominent cause of fatalities in Covid-19 cases. |
Aren't people with HIV who are on anti-virals pretty much fine nowadays? Whilst taking them their immune system is near normal levels?
You are correct that cytokine storms would be an issue for a lot of people which they may no suffer.
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:53 - Apr 23 with 1398 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:41 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Tho smoking increases the danger significantly if you do get it. Swings and roundabouts.
There has been a notably lower mortality rate recorded among people with HIV. Possibly because, lacking a fully-functioning immune system, they do not suffer the cytokine storms which are a prominent cause of fatalities in Covid-19 cases. |
Thats what I thought too, but don't the article's stats contradict that? ... The bit about people going into intensive care...
Edit: scratch that, there's no bit about intensive care - I was reading imaginary stuff! [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 8:57]
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:58 - Apr 23 with 1384 views | StokieBlue |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:53 - Apr 23 by giant_stow |
Thats what I thought too, but don't the article's stats contradict that? ... The bit about people going into intensive care...
Edit: scratch that, there's no bit about intensive care - I was reading imaginary stuff! [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 8:57]
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Smoking and nicotine are different things.
There are other elements in cigarettes which are also harmful.
Still, doesn't seem like a brilliant idea to me.
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:13 - Apr 23 with 1339 views | Guthrum |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:53 - Apr 23 by giant_stow |
Thats what I thought too, but don't the article's stats contradict that? ... The bit about people going into intensive care...
Edit: scratch that, there's no bit about intensive care - I was reading imaginary stuff! [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 8:57]
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Haven't read the article properly yet, but I believe they are talking about patches, which of course don't contain the lung-damaging elements of cigarettes. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:15 - Apr 23 with 1335 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:58 - Apr 23 by StokieBlue |
Smoking and nicotine are different things.
There are other elements in cigarettes which are also harmful.
Still, doesn't seem like a brilliant idea to me.
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yes, I'm getting over-excited. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:28 - Apr 23 with 1313 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:58 - Apr 23 by StokieBlue |
Smoking and nicotine are different things.
There are other elements in cigarettes which are also harmful.
Still, doesn't seem like a brilliant idea to me.
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Nicotine isn't really harmful on its own, but it is addictive. Its the tar and chemicals in cigarettes that will fu ck you up.
I'm assuming the French are suggesting nicotine in the pure form, not prescribing 40 Camel a day?
But then, it is the French. |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:31 - Apr 23 with 1307 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:28 - Apr 23 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Nicotine isn't really harmful on its own, but it is addictive. Its the tar and chemicals in cigarettes that will fu ck you up.
I'm assuming the French are suggesting nicotine in the pure form, not prescribing 40 Camel a day?
But then, it is the French. |
yeah they're trialling nicotine patches. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:36 - Apr 23 with 1296 views | footers |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 07:25 - Apr 23 by WeWereZombies |
I was once at a cafe in Luxor because the Lonely Planet had said that it was the best place to eat pigeon, Egypt's national dish. But the food was covered in flies, the table was covered in flies, we were covered in flies. Meanwhile at the only other outside table a group of Egyptians were puffing away nineteen to the dozen with no flies on them. Which might prove that nicotine does have its uses - or it is so bad that even flies avoid it. Or that they couldn't taste their wonderful food and we could. It tasted of flies... |
Was it a pastilla you eat, dear chap? I've made them at home a few times and really enjoy it.
As for the OP, I'm making my way through a pack of Gauloises brun as we speak. Good health, all. |  |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:39 - Apr 23 with 1293 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:36 - Apr 23 by footers |
Was it a pastilla you eat, dear chap? I've made them at home a few times and really enjoy it.
As for the OP, I'm making my way through a pack of Gauloises brun as we speak. Good health, all. |
I've dosed up this morning too - can;t be too careful. About to get another nescafe (or lidl equivalent) on to go with the next medicinal treatment. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:45 - Apr 23 with 1284 views | Guthrum |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 08:50 - Apr 23 by StokieBlue |
Aren't people with HIV who are on anti-virals pretty much fine nowadays? Whilst taking them their immune system is near normal levels?
You are correct that cytokine storms would be an issue for a lot of people which they may no suffer.
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That's the other thing, the anti-virals may also be inhibiting the Covid. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:47 - Apr 23 with 1280 views | Guthrum |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:28 - Apr 23 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Nicotine isn't really harmful on its own, but it is addictive. Its the tar and chemicals in cigarettes that will fu ck you up.
I'm assuming the French are suggesting nicotine in the pure form, not prescribing 40 Camel a day?
But then, it is the French. |
Gitanes, or Gauloises, surely? French national pride would insist. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:06 - Apr 23 with 1263 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:47 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Gitanes, or Gauloises, surely? French national pride would insist. |
The most smoked brand in France is actually Marlboro. Gailoises is somewhere around the 5th most popular. Even Winston is smoked more, Winston!! | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:13 - Apr 23 with 1255 views | Guthrum |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:06 - Apr 23 by Cheltenham_Blue |
The most smoked brand in France is actually Marlboro. Gailoises is somewhere around the 5th most popular. Even Winston is smoked more, Winston!! |
Doesn't surprise me (tho the Winston bit does).
Gauloises are pretty disgusting, from my distant memories of having tried them back when I smoked. As with Woodbines, which I found far too sweet and sickly. Classic cigarettes were often quite disappointing. Tho I did used to like Camel. [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 10:15]
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:16 - Apr 23 with 1243 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:13 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Doesn't surprise me (tho the Winston bit does).
Gauloises are pretty disgusting, from my distant memories of having tried them back when I smoked. As with Woodbines, which I found far too sweet and sickly. Classic cigarettes were often quite disappointing. Tho I did used to like Camel. [Post edited 23 Apr 2020 10:15]
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The most disgusting fags on the planet are marlboro lights - smell like no other ciggie and are foul. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:19 - Apr 23 with 1242 views | Guthrum |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:16 - Apr 23 by giant_stow |
The most disgusting fags on the planet are marlboro lights - smell like no other ciggie and are foul. |
Remember US Marlboro being very different to - and much nastier than - their UK equivalent. Once swapped an entire pack for two individual B&H cigarettes. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:20 - Apr 23 with 1238 views | footers |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:06 - Apr 23 by Cheltenham_Blue |
The most smoked brand in France is actually Marlboro. Gailoises is somewhere around the 5th most popular. Even Winston is smoked more, Winston!! |
Please don't. I've got two boxes of Winston that have been staring at me for months now and I haven't the heart to smoke them. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:23 - Apr 23 with 1231 views | giant_stow |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:19 - Apr 23 by Guthrum |
Remember US Marlboro being very different to - and much nastier than - their UK equivalent. Once swapped an entire pack for two individual B&H cigarettes. |
Didn't know that. You got the best of that deal for sure. | |
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| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 10:37 - Apr 23 with 1215 views | WeWereZombies |
| wierd story: Nictoine may help prevent the virus on 09:36 - Apr 23 by footers |
Was it a pastilla you eat, dear chap? I've made them at home a few times and really enjoy it.
As for the OP, I'm making my way through a pack of Gauloises brun as we speak. Good health, all. |
No, not a pastilla. It was pigeon - a bird, they keep them in coops all over the place, the Egyptians do, When the pigeons wake up in the morning one them says 'looks like George got going early today. Bit like Fred the other week - actually has anyone seen Fred lately?' So it is pigeon, the bird, with feathers on, and breast meat. Not pidgin Egyptian for a Filipino milk based sweet, a bird, with wings, and a beak.
Did I mention it was not pastilla? Enjoy your Gitanes... | |
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