Which statement is true about nicotine?
a. Nicotine causes symptoms of drowsiness.
b. Nicotine causes rapid dependence.
c. Nicotine is seldom addictive.
d. Nicotine is not linked with tolerance.
B
Nicotine causes rapid dependence. Nicotine is a powerfully addictive substance capable of producing both tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. The widespread social acceptance of smoking has made it difficult to acknowledge that nicotine is no less an abused substance than heroin or cocaine.
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