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- a deadly poison found only in tobacco leaves. BY: ERICK SCHADLER. Nicotine. -Nicotine is a stimulant. - Nicotine is smoked, inhaled, or chewed. -It is absorbed through the lungs as well as the mouth membrane. -One drop of PURE nicotine can be fatal to humans
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- a deadly poison found only in tobacco leaves. BY: ERICK SCHADLER Nicotine
-Nicotine is a stimulant. - Nicotine is smoked, inhaled, or chewed. -It is absorbed through the lungs as well as the mouth membrane. -One drop of PURE nicotine can be fatal to humans -Nicotine is addictive: a tolerance develops and one can suffer from withdrawal symptoms -According to March of Dimes, "Smoking nearly doubles a woman's chance of having a low-birthweight baby." FACTS
*Cancer *Pulmonary Disease *Stroke *Heart Attack *Skin Damage *Slowly lose vision *High Blood Pressure *Stomach Ulcers *Production of abnormal sperm in males Long Term Consequences
*Constricting Blood Vessels *Impaired Breathing/Irritation in Airways *Reduction of Urine Output *Decrease in reflex time Short Term Consequence
- alteration in moods and eating habits -yellowish coloration on fingers -weight loss -frequent trips outside Symptoms that indicate the presence of the drug
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