All the same stories, familiar by now on my tongue: Vincent van Gogh suffered from bipolar disorder, yet made a permanent mark in art history through the creations of his illness-stricken mind
However, as the person becomes used to the effects of tobacco, these reasons for smoking tend to diminish as the alleviation of withdrawal symptoms such as low mood, irritability, poor concentration, restlessness and anxiety gain prominence (Benowitz Reference Benowitz, Hukkanen, Jacob, Henningfield, London and Pogun2010
Like you, Ive always heard that the Oriental varietals (including Latakia) are very low nicotine, I find some of the stoutest blends in my cellar are Lat Bombs, ala Ten Russians, Pirate Kake, and of course, DaVinci
In most cases, this simply is not true
It alienated Marty Balin, who struggled to fit in with either sides vision, and ultimately left the band