PARENTS- Is My Teen Addicted?

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IS MY TEEN ADDICTED?

Different drugs have various effects on the body. People use drugs such as nicotine because they provide a stimulant effect, a "rush". Physical addiction occurs when the body begins to crave the next cigarette, and withdrawal symptoms develop if the person does not get one. Psychological addiction occurs when the person feels that he or she cannot do without the cigarette. Yes, teens can become addicted, and they often do.

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