Vancouver has recently experienced conflicts with other Clark County communities because of rapid growth in the area. The city's first annexation more than doubled its size in 1909, with the largest annexation of 1997 adding 11,258 acres (45.56 km 2) and 58,171 residents.
Why is nicotine addictive? When you use tobacco products, nicotine is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream. Within 10 seconds of entering your body, the nicotine reaches your brain. It causes the brain to release adrenaline, creating a buzz of pleasure and energy. The buzz fades quickly though, and leaves you feeling tired, a little down, and wanting the buzz again. This feeling is what makes you light up the next cigarette.
Smoke Signals. The action of nicotine in the body is very complicated. It is a mild stimulant which has an effect upon the heart and brain. It stimulates the central nervous system causing irregular heartbeat and blood pressure, induces vomiting and diarrhea, and first stimulates, then inhibits glandular secretions.icotine is the drug found in tobacco which vaporises into smoke when tobacco leaves are burnt. In its pure form it is a rapid acting, extremely toxic drug, that has often been used as an agricultural insecticide.