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by humbledrone 4537 days ago
> Is it?

I may have been too conclusive there; the CDC only says:

"Nicotine is a teratogen (capable of causing birth defects). Other developmental toxicity or reproductive toxicity risks are unknown. The information about nicotine as a carcinogen is inconclusive"

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_297500...

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Yeah, I wouldn't say that Nicotine is not a toxic/dangerous substance, it certainly is :)