Nicotine C-oxidation to nicotine 5(1)iminium ion is followed by a second oxidation that generates cotinine, which is further metabolized to trans 3-hydroxycotinine (3-HCOT), a reaction that is catalyzed almost exclusively by CYP2A6 (see Fig
If youre a heavy smoker (a pack a day or more), your body is likely used to high nicotine intake
So, its still worth contacting the TSA to ask directly: Can you bring a lighter on a plane? That way, you can check for definite whether its okay to take your specific lighter (regardless of what type it is)
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