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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

NicoShot: Beer with Nicotine

From NACS Online, via Gizmodo:

A new beer has been launched by German company Nautilus that claims to help smokers kick the habit by infusing nicotine into the brew.

According to a press release, NicoShot is not necessarily a cure for smoking, but it can help smokers make lifestyle changes "without having to walk out of the bar for a quick smoke to deal with sudden withdrawal symptoms..."

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