response 127 of 378:

Mar 7 21:06 UTC 2006

scholar said:

"take up nicotine or cocaine for a few months to lose weight."

Actually studies have shown that many women take up smoking because they 
believe it to aid in weight loss.  Others will do cocaine or other hard 
drugs for the same reason.

There are no studies that I've seen that actually say smoking cigarettes 
causes weight loss.