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In 2019 the US Food and Drug Administration proposed new graphic health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements, intended to help the public better understand the negative health consequences of using nicotine products.

Anybody who smokes or uses nicotine products needs to understand why they may have difficulty quitting, even though they want to stop. Just as importantly, they need to know that they aren’t alone in this situation. Millions of people around the nation are currently fighting with nicotine addiction and losing the battle. Sadly, they may end up part of the unfortunate statistics if they don’t take the time to treat their addiction properly, as they would any other substance-abuse disorder. Nicotine Produces Many Addictive Effects The addictive nature of nicotine and tobacco has been heavily studied and confirmed over the years. Any smoker or vaper probably doesn’t need a doctor to tell them that nicotine dependency is real. However, knowing how nicotine produces this addictive effect can help a person

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