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Originally Posted by candyflip
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Medically, nicotine isn't a narcotic because it's not a compound that "induces stupor, coma, or insensibility to pain."
Narcotic is derived from the Greek word 'narkos' - meaning 'to sleep'.
Nicotine is a stimulant.
Legally speaking: no, it's not a narcotic because it's not regulated as a scheduled drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
But I'm guessing you already knew that.