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You are right about the pyretherin however, butts are not the best way to acquire it. Pyretherin is in the nicotine. If you live by a tobacco farm the crowns of the plant is the best source (just dont touch it!) if you can soak unflavored skoal or other dip (its not dried) in alcohol, just put the skoal in a cup, pack it a little, and cover it with 8-12 oz alcohol and let it sit a couple days, agitating each day. Dillute this solution 50/50 with water. I dont know for sure but butts are nasty and once burned you are most likely dissolving some carcinogens and alkalying agents (could be bad)