Nicotine

Nicotine

An alkaloid derived from tobacco, responsible for the psychoactive and addictive effects of smoking.

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nicotine

Tobacco; General tobacco

An alkaloid derived from tobacco, responsible for the psychoactive and addictive effects of smoking.

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Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

A poisonous chemical compound that is found in the tobacco plant. It is the chemical in cigarette smoke that causes addiction.

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Health care; Drug rehabilitation

The drug in tobacco that is addictive. Nicotine also activates a specific kind of acetylcholine receptor.

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Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

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Health care; Cancer treatment

An addictive, poisonous chemical found in tobacco. It can also be made in the laboratory. When it enters the body, nicotine causes an increased heart rate and use of oxygen by the ...

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Health care; General

A highly toxic and addictive component of tobacco. While the amounts obtained from smoking may not be enough to be immediately fatal, there's a cause-and-effect relationship to ...

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Tobacco; General tobacco

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Tobacco; General tobacco

A color designation for wrapper leaves that are somewhat lighter in color than Maduro, especially selected for taste and bouquet. Also referred to as Naturals.

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Tobacco; General tobacco

A tax levied on certain goods manufactured or sold within a country.

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Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of nasal smokeless tobacco traditionally used in Europe and currently marketed globally. The products typically contain tobaccos of various origins which are dried and ...

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Tobacco; General tobacco

Cooling cabinets in which cigars are kept at the factory for a few weeks after they have been rolled.

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Tobacco; General tobacco

A method of packaging cigars using cellophane as opposed to a box. A bundle usually contains from 25 to 50 cigars and are less expensive than boxed cigars. Bundled cigars usually ...