Nicotine molecular model shows structural similarities to neurotransmitters; a potentially graphic demonstration of its addictive powers.$28.95.
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Nicotine is a potent stimulant & powerful neurotoxin with various analogs, the neonicotinoids, used as insecticides. It is included in this series of models on common drugs since it is both popular and addictive. It is also extremely toxic, if you were to extract the nicotine from a single cigarette & inject it intravenously, it would kill you almost instantly.
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