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Don't worry! Smoke as much as you like. (1930s, & product tin, 1935) (media.piefed.ca)
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Here's a carton of the stuff circa 1935. It was also said to protect you from hangovers.

Nic-o-sin

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[–] 6 points 1 month ago (1 child)

I don't under stand what this is for, the first part of the ad seems to imply that its for cutting down. But then the second half says you can smoke as much as you like after using this - mint? What does this actually DO?

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 1 month ago

    My impression from the ad copy ("no need to 'cut it down'") is that it's meant to let people smoke more without worrying. But the ad is rather unhelpful about the specifics.

    It's plausible that it did contain some active ingredient, since there are chemicals which mimic the effects of nicotine, or interfere with it. Of course, smoking more = more dangerous even if you somehow block the effects of the nicotine.

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