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Nicotine

Nicotine. By: Joe Winkelspecht. The many names and faces. Brand Name: Nicotine Chemical Name: 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine. Street Name: Nicotine, cigs, stogie, chew Named after the tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum. What does it do?. Stimulates the brain Some sedative effects.

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Nicotine

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  1. Nicotine By: Joe Winkelspecht

  2. The many names and faces Brand Name: Nicotine Chemical Name: 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine Street Name: Nicotine, cigs, stogie, chew Named after the tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum

  3. What does it do? Stimulates the brain Some sedative effects

  4. Medical Use May treat Ulcerative colitis and tobacco abuse

  5. History of Nicotine Extracted from dried tobacco leaves Commonly found in Cigarettes, Chewing tobacco and more 1560's Nicotine was believed to have a medical use Used and traded by different countries

  6. Federal Rating Schedule 2 High Abuse, Medical Utility, Dependency Risk

  7. Physiological Effects May Cause Arousal Shortness of breath Light headed feeling Coughing Excited muscles

  8. Psychological Effects May Cause Elevated Mood Increased alertness Speeds up signals to the brain Some sedative effects

  9. Possible Side-Effects Cancer-Throat, Mouth, Lung Heart Disease Stroke Increased Heart Rate And So Many More!!

  10. Bibliography http://www.daodas.state.sc.us/profile_nicotine.asp http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/002510.html http://www.galaxygoo.org/biochem/nicotine/what_is_nicotine.html http://nicotinefacts.weebly.com/history-of-nicotine.html http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/180/classify.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nicotine-dependence/

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