Nicotine is more toxic than tar and other substances, as measured by the LD50; it's just that those substances are all really hot and carcinogenic. 360 mg / 6

Nicotine is more toxic than tar and other substances, as measured by the LD50; it's just that those substances are all really hot and carcinogenic. 360 mg / 6 = 18, less than 1 pack has a lethal dose of nicotine. However, since uptake by the body is low for nicotine, smoking what would seem to be a lethal amount doesn't kill people. https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/nicotine-poisoning-can-you-overdose#1 https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/nicotine-poisoning-c...