<P> Nichols engages in a competition with Carrie "Big Boo" Black (played by Lea DeLaria) to see who can have sex with the most women in the prison . Nichols spends a long time trying to seduce one of the correctional officers . She is not successful . Eventually, they both call it a draw at 36 points and engage in a' cookie - eating contest' instead . The other major storyline for Nichols in this season involves heroin that she accepts from another inmate . </P> <P> Nichols and Big Boo, attempt to sell their stash of heroin and they cooperate with correctional officer Joel Luschek, who finds a buyer . Nichols then says that it has been stolen but, in reality, she has hidden it for her own use . Other inmates Leanne Taylor (played by Emma Myles) and Angie Rice (played by Julie Lake) find the heroin and start taking it . Luschek discovers this and confiscates the drug . When assistant warden Joe Caputo (played by Nick Sandow) discovers the heroin, Luschek blames Nichols and Nichols is sent to a maximum security prison . This is Nichols' last appearance in the third season . </P> <P> In the midst of season 4 Nichols can be seen in one episode as a maximum security inmate, along with Sophia Burset and Stella Carlin . Luschek repents of his actions against Nichols, and new inmate Judy King uses her connections to get her out of maximum security . She returns to minimum security where she is welcomed with a big party . Her drug problem persists, however . </P> <P> Sarah Karlan of BuzzFeed praised the character's "impossibly quick wit" and "perfectly deadpan delivery". Rebekah Allen of SheWired had praise for both Lyonne and her character, "Natasha Lyonne is wonderful . Nicky is one of the best characters on Orange Is the New Black". MTV's Crystal Bell called Nichols a "fan - favorite" and "our beloved smart mouth" and expressed disappointment at the character's departure from the series . </P>

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