Why should I eat something first?

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by shilala

If you ever do find yourself in the "empty stomach nicotine is making me sick" situation, candy will get you back out.

+1. Anything that gets your blood sugar up will do the trick. Apparently, too much nicotine causes your body to react by pumping insulin into your bloodstream. If the insulin has no sugar to deal with, it starts making you sick.

I normally always have a cigar after a meal. But on the few occasions I've gotten ill I like to take about a teaspoon of honey and put it under my tongue.