29. Menu LO 4.11 Stimulants The harmful effects of nicotine are now well known, but many people continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of warnings such as this one cautioning pregnant women not to smoke. The nicotine patch this man is placing on his upper arm will deliver a controlled dose of nicotine throughout the time he is wearing it to prevent the physical craving for the drug. As he continues to move to smaller doses, his addiction will lessen and eventually disappear.