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Physical addiction to nicotine and withdrawal symptoms (such as irritability, anxiety, insomnia, jitteriness, increased heart rate, and strong cravings) when the tobacco use is reduced or stopped. Psychological addiction to tobacco products Gum disease and staining of teeth Eye, nose and throat irritation. ... "There seems little doubt that smoking is an addiction. ... (The World of Psychology - page 372) Nicotine is a poison. ... If a young child swallows the contents of its parents' cigarette pack, the drug rapidly achieves high concentrations in both the blood and brain....
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