Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood for about one to three days. Cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, has a half-life of 18 hours and can last for several days.
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Research has revealed the neurotoxic mechanism of nicotine at environmentally relevant concentrations in zebrafish embryos.