Question

The stimulant that’s found in cigarettes is called _______.

A. cyanide
B. antifreeze
C. tobacco
D. nicotine

Answer 1

While all of the above ingredients are in a cigarette, nicotine is the stimulant that causes addiction and dependency.

Answer 2

The answer is D. Nicotine.

Higher doses of nicotine have a stimulant effect. Nicotine actually acts as both a stimulant and a sedative. Immediately after exposure to nicotine, there is a "kick" caused in part by the drug's stimulation of the adrenal glands and resulting discharge of epinephrine (adrenaline).