Test Your Knowledge: Nicotine Take this quiz to see how much you know about the substance nicotine and its effects on the body. michelle published on June 08 Stacked 1/10 Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant found in which plant? Tobacco Cannabis Cocaine Coffee 2/10 Which of the following is a common method of consuming nicotine? Smoking cigarettes Drinking alcohol Eating chocolate Inhaling helium 3/10 Nicotine is known to increase the levels of which neurotransmitter in the brain? Dopamine Serotonin Endorphins Acetylcholine 4/10 What is the primary reason people smoke cigarettes? Nicotine addiction Weight loss Improved vision Enhanced memory 5/10 Which of the following is a long-term effect of nicotine use? Increased risk of heart disease Stronger bones Improved lung function Decreased blood pressure 6/10 How does nicotine affect the central nervous system? Stimulates it Sedates it Confuses it Paralyzes it 7/10 What is the primary reason people struggle to quit nicotine? Withdrawal symptoms Lack of willpower Fear of success Preference for smoking 8/10 How does nicotine contribute to the development of addiction? By altering brain chemistry By improving sleep quality By reducing stress levels By suppressing appetite 9/10 Which age group is most likely to experiment with nicotine products? Teenagers Young adults Middle-aged individuals Elderly population 10/10 What is the most effective way to reduce the harms of nicotine use? Quitting altogether Switching to vaping Switching to cigars Increasing nicotine intake