| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Nicotine has been found to be as addictive as other drugs such as cocaine or heroin.7 The research also shows that nicotine acts on the central nervous system as a stimulant and causes the release of dopamine and norepinephrine.8 When the brain no longer receives the nicotine supply, intense withdrawal symptoms emerge; this nicotine addiction drives the smoking habit.2
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