why aren't there nicotine soft drinks? pure nicotine, in very small does, isn't harmful. it's the other substances / additives in tobacco, especially smoke, that are harmful. nicotine extract is produced for the vaping industry. couldn't nicotine extract be added to cola, energy drinks, etc? nicotine gum isn't harmful, as far as i know. but it's very expensive. why doesn't the tobacco industry produce nicotine extract gum and soft drinks, instead of harmful cigarettes and chewing tobacco?