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What is the addictive substance found in tobacco and why is it considered a stimulant?
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∙ 8y ago
The addictive substance in cigarettes is Nicotine. Unusually, Nicotine is both a stimulant, and a depressant, which is one of the reasons it is so addictive both physically and mentally. It excites and clears your mind like caffeine (stimulant) , but at the same time calms and relaxes you, like alcohol (depressant).
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What is the addictive substance in tobacco smoke?
Apex :) Nicotine is the addictive substance that is found on tobacco.
What is addictive substance in smokeless tobacco?
Nicotine.
Tobacco contains an addictive substance called?
nicotine
Is cannabis as addictive as tobacco?
Cannabis is generally not considered to be addictive, it can be habit forming.
What types of drugs are addictive and can result in fatal overdose 'tobacco or caffeine?
Tobacco and caffeine are very different as addctive substance or drug. There is no way to compare tobacco to caffeine. Besides being very addictive, smoking is very harmful to our health. Caffeine is a single central nervous system stimulant, on a recommended daily amount. Too much caffeine is not advisable.
How is tobacco addictive?
it has this ingredient : nicotine . wich makes it addicting.
What kind of drugs are in tobacco?
In tobacco, there are numerous products created through the combustion. The main psychoactive drug in tobacco is nicotine. Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant which is responsible for the rewarding effects of tobacco.
What is nicotine in cigarette smoke?
Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that occurs naturally in tobacco.
Is pipe tobacco addictive?
All tobacco products are extreamly addictive!!
What is nicotine used for in a cigarettes?
Nicotine is used as a stimulant and a substance to ensure that the smokers become addicted to the tobacco.
What drug content of tobacco is a stimulant?
Nicotine is the most prevalent stimulant found in tobacco.
What classifacation is tobacco stimulant opiate etc?
It is a stimulant.
