Looks light starved and hungry and, yes, nicotine does have a negative impact on them (speaking from experience as an ex-smoker).
This is what I would do if it was my plant: I would put them in a very bright south-facing window or better yet outside in filtered sunlight until acclimated to more sun. If that is not possible, then much closer to the lights than you currently have them. If it has enough dew, you can crush some beta bites pellets, add a couple drops of water, then apply sparingly to a couple of leaves with a tooth pic. If not enough dew for beta bites to stick, then you can use a light foliar fertilizer such as orchid fertilizer mixed in water at 1/4 strength. Don't spray the plant, instead take a tooth pic or whatever and drop the fert on the leaves...that way you avoid the ugly algea that forms on the soil by spraying fert on the plants.
Hope this helps and good luck