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Subject:
The side-effects of smoking whilst on nicotine patches.
Category: Health Asked by: pauluk-ga List Price: $100.00 |
Posted:
20 Dec 2002 05:20 PST
Expires: 23 Dec 2002 11:41 PST Question ID: 127274 |
a 'friend' is involved in a drink driving case. The driver wishes to make a defence on the following grounds : On the day in question, he had been to an all-day Christmas party,at which he drank a lot, and from which he travelled home by taxi, with no intention of driving. The next thing he knew, he was in his car, having just crashed into 2 parked vehicles 50 years from his home. Arrest followed. He had apparently gone out to buy cigarette, although the shop was only a 3-minute walk from his home. His theory is that something 'physical' happened to him to make him behave in such a bizarre manner. He had been on Nicotine patches for 3 days in an effort to give up smoking. Having resisted all day at the party, his resolve finally weakend, and he smoked something like 12 cigarettes in about 3 hours, forgetting that he was wearing a patch. He wonders whether this could have had the effect of causing mental confusion, such that his actions were outside his control. He needs this answer as much for his own enlightenment, as to use in his defence. For the answer to this question to be useful, it must include references, and documentary evidence which would assist him in his defence. |
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Subject:
Re: The side-effects of smoking whilst on nicotine patches.
Answered By: rapidreference-ga on 20 Dec 2002 07:00 PST |
Hello Pauluk-ga Your friend may have suffered from "nicotine overdose." This situation can occur with people who smoke while using nicotine patches. Symptoms include dizziness, confusion, vomiting, etc. I've included some annotated urls below that describe this condition in detail. Familydoctor.org Nicotine Patch Info <http://familydoctor.org/handouts/191.html> -warns of nicotine overdose Medline Plus Nicotine Overdose Summary <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002510.htm> -this entry provides an overview of nicotine overdose. It warns of the possibility of seizure and even death. Medhelp.org Nicotine Overdose Case <http://www.medhelp.org/forums/addiction/archive/257.html> -this sites includes dialogue between a patient and doctor concerning a case of suspected nicotine overdose. Intellihealth.org Health News - Ask the Expert <http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/24549/347056.html> -another question/answer site concerning nicotine overdose Google search keywords: "nicotine patch" side effects "nicotine overdose" There are other sites out there documenting this condition but the information repeats what I've already provided. Please do not hesitate to submit a clarification request if you require additional information, or, if you are uncertain about any of the information I've provided here. Thanks, rapidreference-ga | |
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Subject:
Re: The side-effects of smoking whilst on nicotine patches.
From: rapidreference-ga on 20 Dec 2002 15:56 PST |
Hello, Rapidreference again. . .just wanted to say that I'll be offline soon. Please stay tuned. I'll work more on this tomorrow. Thanks |
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