What exactly is nicotine?

Nicotine is an alkaloid with an  evil-smelling, bitter taste, colorless and transparent oily liquid substance. It is similar to the caffeine chemical substance and works by binding to certain receptors in the brain. For example, when nicotine binds to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nACHRs for short) in the brain, it stimulates the release of "neurotransmitters". The release of this "neurotransmitter" will give us a sense of pleasure, which is the addictive nature of nicotine.

But if nicotine stimulates nACHR receptors for a long time, the body will consciously reduce the number of receptors and reduce the response of acetylcholine itself. This means that the same amount of nicotine no longer has the same effect. To get pleasure, we can only Increase the concentration of nicotine by smoking to continue to gain a sense of pleasure.

What is nicotine salt?

With the rise of the electronic cigarette industry, the term nicotine salt has slowly entered the public's field of vision. In the eyes of most people, nicotine salt seems to be a healthier product that can replace pure nicotine liquid. Here we must first be clear: whether it is nicotine salt or nicotine, the essence is nicotine.

Nicotine salt is actually relative to free nicotine (nicotine solution). It is a more stable molecule that combines nicotine and organic matter, and is less volatile, and the nicotine in nicotine salt smoke oil is more easily absorbed by the body. Easier to be absorbed means that the use of nicotine salt can more easily get more pleasure.

In addition, compared with nicotine, nicotine salt has a lighter color and taste, which can ensure the vividness of fruity and mint flavors; it has a longer shelf life and can control costs; it has a smooth taste and is easier to bring pleasure; to the throat and nasal cavity Reasons such as less stimulus have contributed to the tendency to choose nicotine salt instead of nicotine in e-liquid.

So is nicotine salt harmless?

We cannot generalize whether a class of substances is harmful, just like nicotine is harmless to the human body in an appropriate amount, but excessive water can cause water poisoning. What really hurts is the excess caused by the blind pursuit of pleasure, not the material itself.