UK incident: A 14 year old boy collapsed after chewing 45 sticks of nicotine gum
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Ecigs are unsafe but NRTs are?
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Duh. What was his score on the IQ test?
Might as well link to "woman dies drinking water in radio contest." Darwin rules.
Might as well link to "woman dies drinking water in radio contest." Darwin rules.
Man - 1000% agree with that - I just posted this last night about this type of thing as it relates to being overly protective and giving people the idea that the world will be padded for them so the responsibility of self preservation can be ignored -
I say this as no joke - There is a thing called natural selection - People that would have noramally died of their own stupidity are now living to reproduce - damaging the natural order and fouling up the gene pool - I know that sounds harsh - But give it some thought - We now put stickers on meat that say:
HEY DUMA$$ - COOK THIS BEFORE YOU EAT IT - IT'S RAW MEAT!
... and it would take 90 e-cig carts to achieve the same result (per FDA report)... and they are calling e-cigs unsafe
The point remains. Nicotine gum has side effects and risks, but is easily obtained legally by anyone - in this case it given to children by school counselors.
WOA - Given to him by the school - WTF?
The nicorette FAQ says clearly -
Can teenagers buy Nicorette?
No, the sale of nicotine to a minor is prohibited in the U.S. Since the active ingredient in Nicorette is nicotine, the sale of Nicorette to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited. Persons under 18 should speak to their doctor.
Are the rules that different in the UK? - Here in the US they can't even give kids an aspirin at school anymore - As to your point - That's Big Pharma - They put the $$ out - They can do what they want -
The nicorette FAQ says clearly -
Can teenagers buy Nicorette?
No, the sale of nicotine to a minor is prohibited in the U.S. Since the active ingredient in Nicorette is nicotine, the sale of Nicorette to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited. Persons under 18 should speak to their doctor.
Are the rules that different in the UK? - Here in the US they can't even give kids an aspirin at school anymore - As to your point - That's Big Pharma - They put the $$ out - They can do what they want -
He didnt buy it, he was given it by his school.
Phrase with the words blind leading blind in it. with reference to school councilors.
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Yea - I understand where he got it from - Did you read the first line of my post?
The quote was to point out that it is not intended for kids to begin with - Pretty sure it also says that on the box!
Are the schools allowed to give drugs out in the UK?
The quote was to point out that it is not intended for kids to begin with - Pretty sure it also says that on the box!
Are the schools allowed to give drugs out in the UK?
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- So are the schools allowed to hand out drugs in the UK?
They point is who gave it to him and the fact that it is unregulated and marketed to children in fruity flavors, cinnamon surge, and often uses animation in the ads on tv.
I'm still partial to the implications made that labeling it as "FOR ADULTS ONLY" shows intent to sell to kids - That takes a really special type of ..... to follow that logic - World Class MORONIC - UberTard - 
Reverse psychology on labelling products..
now that's what I call advertising
0ogier
now that's what I call advertising
0ogier
Im looking at the positive side of this. If a kid can ingest that MUCH nicotine and live,it probably means we wont be reading about any "vaping OD" stories.
Unless some dummy thinks drinking a 50ml bottle of 36mg is a good idea.
I bet you would puke after the first swallow though.....
Unless some dummy thinks drinking a 50ml bottle of 36mg is a good idea.
I bet you would puke after the first swallow though.....
Bones
My understanding of the law on NRT is that anyone over the age of 12 can buy it. recent change in UK law.
Story here --> Children of 12 and pregnant women to be allowed nicotine patches | UK news | The Guardian
Als DP has some more info here --> http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.com/2009/07/pharmaceutical-profits-trump-health-and.html
My understanding of the law on NRT is that anyone over the age of 12 can buy it. recent change in UK law.
Story here --> Children of 12 and pregnant women to be allowed nicotine patches | UK news | The Guardian
Als DP has some more info here --> http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.com/2009/07/pharmaceutical-profits-trump-health-and.html
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The IQ of the 12 year old should not be in question, honestly. Children that age are unable to realize the ramifications of such an action and furthermore they are famous for their lack of reasoning skills and foresight.
I had an allergic reaction to a 21 mg patch in February and narrowly avoided a heart attack. Within moments of placing the patch on my skin I experienced a rash, racing heart beat, and shortness of breath. Not everyone can handle synthetic nicotine and it is, in my opinion, that those who supplied this child with the gum be held criminally responsible
I had an allergic reaction to a 21 mg patch in February and narrowly avoided a heart attack. Within moments of placing the patch on my skin I experienced a rash, racing heart beat, and shortness of breath. Not everyone can handle synthetic nicotine and it is, in my opinion, that those who supplied this child with the gum be held criminally responsible
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