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Nicotine use affects a teenager’s ability to learn new concepts and apply that knowledge to solve problems.

this drug worsens, they are more likely to start abusing more nicotine or expanding their use to other items. Sadly, this substance use problemmay become a lifelong pattern that further decreases their cognitive abilities. A Trickle-Down Effect May Occur The worst thing about this decrease in cognitive skills is the way that creates a trickle-down effect that can make a person’s life worse. Though these changes are often quite subtle, they can compound each other to become a major issue. The story of Judy H., a

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Nicotine: Negative Effects on the Adolescent Brain