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nicotine use during this period of their life may decrease their learning capacity and trigger further difficulties. The longer that a teen smokes, the worse these effects are likely to get. Recidivism of this type is often a big part of addiction—the Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke, nicotine vapor, and other substances that irritate the lungs can cause a serious breathing disorder called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Some forms of COPD include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These are the result of irreversible damage to the lungs that makes it hard for a person to breathe.

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Nicotine: Negative Effects on the Adolescent Brain