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How Many MG Of Nicotine In A Cigarette. Cigarettes contain anywhere from 8 mg of nicotine up to 20 mg of nicotine. Most cigarettes are at the lower end of the spectrum, which puts the average amount on nicotine in one cigarette at 12 mg. While the total amount of nicotine in a cigarette may vary, the amount that you actually absorb is relatively constant.
Smoking a cigarette takes mere minutes in comparison to an average 30 minute session with a hookah. Nicotine is not filtered when inhaled through the vapor. Nicotine is the addictive element of tobacco. An average cigarette yields about 1 mg of absorbed nicotine.icotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants that acts as a stimulant. This stimulant effect is the main factor responsible for the dependence-forming properties of tobacco smoking. In high amounts, nicotine poisoning can be fatal. Daily water pipe use equates to a 10 cigarette a day smoking habit.