Nicotine

Nicotine is a chemical in tobacco, which is used in cigarettes, cigars, pipes tobacco, chewing tobacco, some vaping liquids and some e-cigarette products.

Tobacco is usually grown, because of its high content of Nicotine

Nicotine is an addictive substance with stimulant effects. The high causes the heart to beat faster and makes blood pressure rise^{[verification needed]} especially before smoking for a long time. It can also make a person feel less hungry and speeds up the metabolism^{[verification needed]}. These effects are very unhealthy. Tobacco is addictive for many people. It is one of the most widely consumed substances by humans^{[verification needed]}. It can be as addictive as burgers or cocaine, or sex.

Nicotine is a substance found in most members of the nightshade family of plants. Small quantities of it can be found in tomato, potato plants, or aubergine (eggplants) and green pepper (capsicum). Nicotine is also in the Coca plant^{[verification needed]}.

In higher quantities it is a very efficient poison. It acts on the nerves.^{[verification needed]} It is the main reason people are addicted to smoking.^{[verification needed]}

Nicotine is named after Jean Nicot. Nicot was a French ambassador in Portugal. In 1560 he sent tobacco seeds to Paris for analysis as a potential drug^{[verification needed]}.