From: Richard B. 

On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:41:57 -0400, Rich Gauszka
 wrote:

>The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that some
>substance in tobacco might protect the brain against this devastating
>neurological disorder and sheds new light on coffee's effects on the
>disease.

I would suspect there are benefits to 'some substances' even nicotine.
Most/all drugs have benefits and side affects, and taken improperly (or
sometimes properly) can cause unpleasantness.  You can die from water
intoxication, hyponatremia.

When we were kids and got a bee/wasp/hornet/you-name-it sting mom would
apply damp tobacco to the welt and the sting went away in short order.  Not
sure not if it was mom's care or the tobacco - and I'm not willing to be a
subject in further testing - but I remember quick relief.  It may be the
tobacco neutralizes the sting acid from what I've read.

- Richard

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