Nicotine

does not cause cancer 

A new study reveals that most adults hold beliefs about the harms from nicotine that are opposite from what scientists have concluded. The findings, presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 24 [th] Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, highlight the need to correct misperceptions about the harmfulness of nicotine so that adults can make informed decisions about use of nicotine-containing and lower risk tobacco products.

Press release by PinneyAssociates