[DieTrying]

Probably not really related to any of us, but I found it to be interesting.

Nautilus launches NicoShot



Jun 6,2005-The world’s first smoking-cessation beer containing a shot of natural nicotine.

06/06/05 Nautilus GmbH Laboratoriumsbedarf has announced the recent European launch of NicoShot, the world’s first smoking-cessation beer containing a shot of natural nicotine, about what you would get in a couple of regular filtered cigarettes.

NicoShot is brewed to the German Purity Law of 1516 and contains 3 milligrams of naturally derived nicotine alkaloids, 63 calories and 4.5 carbohydrates, with 6.3% alcohol by volume per 250 ml shot can. The cutting-edge nicotine beer is fire brewed separately and a standardized herbal extract of natural tobacco leaf ( Nicotiana tabacum L. ) of the Solanaceae nightshade family is added at the end of the natural brewing process.

NicoShot is cigarette satisfaction in a beer without the smoke. For most smokers, three cans of NicoShot is comparable to an entire pack of conventional cigarettes. Best of all, there’s none of the tar or carbon monoxide the comes from burring tobacco. Similar to nicotine gum, NicoShot is considered nicotine replacement therapy that provides a steady, controlled release of nicotine. It can be used to relieve withdrawal symptoms at the beginning of quitting, to relieve urges from cigarette smoke ( cravings ) while quitting, or to avoid relapse months after quitting when a new stress or situation may trigger a strong urge to smoke. While NicoShot can lessen cravings, it is not a ‘cure’ for smoking. But it can help you make changes in your lifestyle without having to walk out of the bar for a quick smoke to deal with sudden withdrawal symptoms. Over time, when you are more comfortable being a nonsmoker, the use of nicotine beer can be reduced and then stopped.

Sweden is the latest European country to ban smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes, but Swedish smokers may find some reprieve in the European Court of Justice ruling which allows for sales of nicotine patches and nicotine gum from outlets other than the state run pharmacy monopoly, Apoteket. The loophole may also allow for distribution of other new prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications including nicotine enhanced beer.

[CEDeoudes59]

That is a shitload of nicotine, people may get addicted to the beer! Very interesting DT

[ryansm]

That would make me sick as hell.

[bigman420]

those casein shakes sound delicious...i'd go with a 5 lb tub and 360 tabs tho, cause i dont respond very well to m1t...i had to use 30 mg

[bigman420]

that beer sounds real good too

[CEDeoudes59]

step it up a notch: Beer w/ nicotine, m1t - only 90 calories too

[ryansm]

I could only imagine. . .

[milwood]

it'll be interesting to se just how far this kind of thing goes. Beer + caffeine/guarana, Beer + nicotine, etc. etc.

[bigman420]

beer + marijuana is coming out in amsterdam i bet

[CEDeoudes59]

Originally Posted by CEDeoudes59

step it up a notch: Beer w/ nicotine, m1t - only 90 calories too

Probably not much different than what a lot of kids on BB.com are using. Only they buy the beer, m1t, and nicotine separately and make their own shake.

[not_big_enuf]

Originally Posted by bigman420

beer + marijuana is coming out in amsterdam i bet

that's been out for years there...

[CEDeoudes59]

funny that steroids are illegal in amsterdam, am i right?

[natedogg]

Awesome, become an alcoholic and nicotine addict all at once. How convienant.

[-2z-]

Hmmm.....sounds like I need to patent a methadone candy bar for the snack machines in rehab clinics.

[bigman420]

Originally Posted by not_big_enuf

that's been out for years there...

all in one?