Nicotine treatment 'could control' obesity

Article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13711975
Scientists have discovered a certain group of neurons in the brain linked to the lack of appetite that smokers have. These are not the same neurons which cause the craving for tobacco, however. As a result, it is believed that nicotine-based treatments could help prevent and cure obesity.
However, the effect of these treatments are expected to be limited since smokers who quit smoking only gain 2.5 kilos. This new discovery on the effect of nicotine could be a minor breakthrough in the battle against one of the nation’s biggest health problems, but could also prevent smokers from stopping because of the fear of putting on weight. Further experimentation with human subjects is needed.

Opinion
I, being a smoker, thought this  is a pretty funny article. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I’ve been asked around 5 times a week (sometimes by total strangers) why I smoke. This article has provided me with a beautiful argument. But in all seriousness, if it is proven that this nicotine-based treatment will not be addictive, it could be a great tool in the war on obesity, which is a huge health problem.