buzz

[the Dahaka]

Can anyone explain to me what exactly causes the buzz in some kinds of
tobacco? I understand it has a bit to do with nicotine tolerance or
lack of it...but surely that can't be all? Also, how is it even
possibly to get a buzz when you don't fully inhale?

Please enlighten me...

[yashman19]

Well firstly, think about the smoke entering your lungs. Thats smoke,
replacing oxygen which normally would be inhaled. Lack of oxygen to the
brain definately has something to do with buzz.

Also, even if you are not fully inhaling, just the smoke in your mouth
can get nicotine in your body. People who smoke cigars get thick buzzes
all the time... Granted, cigars have quite a bit more nicotine than
hookah, it gets absorbed in the pores in your mouth, underneith your
tounge I believe?

And finally, some tobaccos contain more nicotine than others. As I have
found out, some brands "wash" their tobacco while others don't. Some
brands that wash are Al Amir, Al Fahker and Romman?? Can't quite
remember. But then brands like Nahkla or Al Waha don't wash, so these
brands tend to give a little more kick.

[mushrat]

Well..the nicotine will absorb though your mouth. So if you have the smoke in your mouth, you are getting nicotine. Plus if you are even inhaleing a little bit, its going to effect you, nicotine is VERY potent.
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[pimpy]

[quote name='mushrat']Well..the nicotine will absorb though your mouth. So if you have the smoke in your mouth, you are getting nicotine. Plus if you are even inhaleing a little bit, its going to effect you, nicotine is VERY potent.  
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