Is tobacco a drug

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Tobacco contains nicotine, and nicotine is a drug that can act as a stimulant or a sedative. It is highly addictive. ChaCha again!

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Tobacco itself isn't a drug, but when manufactured into cigarettes and similar products the addictive drug nicotine is added.

Dec 28 2008, 11:27pm | Source: InfoFacts - Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products | www.nida.nih.gov

Yes, tobacco is a drug that contains highly addictive nicotine. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

Dec 20 2008, 02:12pm | Source: Realationship between Tobacco and Drug | library.thinkquest.org

Tobacco is not a drug. However, the nicotine in the tobacco is a drug as it is very addicting. Thanks for using ChaCha!

Dec 19 2008, 07:59pm | Source: InfoFacts - Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products | www.nida.nih.gov

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