Nicotine addiction & side effects on the body
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What is nicotine?
Nicotine is a chemical compound produced naturally in the nightshade family of plants. It is an alkaloid which accumulates in the leaves of the tobacco plant and to a much lesser degree in potatoes, aubergine and tomatoes1. It is found in cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewin...
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