nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈni-kə-ˌtēn 
: a poisonous alkaloid C10H14N2 that is the chief active principle of tobacco and is used as an insecticide
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TikTok and other social platforms amplify the problem by exposing young audiences to nicotine products and influencers.
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Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Arlington Democrat is also looking to subject synthetic nicotine products like ZYN pouches to the same excise tax as tobacco products, which is projected to bring in $2 million in revenue, according to the Healey administration.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
There are also lots of people who vape nicotine who’ve never smoked – for them, vaping nicotine may be harmful.
—Ailsa R Butler, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Travis Barker’s daughter, Alabama, is setting the record straight following reports she was recently hospitalized for nicotine withdrawal.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Arlington Democrat is also looking to subject synthetic nicotine products like ZYN pouches to the same excise tax as tobacco products, which is projected to bring in $2 million in revenue, according to the Healey administration.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
There are also lots of people who vape nicotine who’ve never smoked – for them, vaping nicotine may be harmful.
—Ailsa R Butler, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Travis Barker’s daughter, Alabama, is setting the record straight following reports she was recently hospitalized for nicotine withdrawal.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Nicotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicotine. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
: a poisonous substance found in tobacco and used as an insecticide
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nicotine
noun
nic·o·tine
ˈnik-ə-ˌtēn
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