drugs and cigarettes 101: what you need to know Why Nicotine is a Gateway
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When you lose too many of them youll have emphysema, a lung condition that causes severe shortness of breath

This makes them more addictive

[20] [21] Similar practices continue in Sub-Saharan Africa, where a 2016 study found over 12% of South African students had been given free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives

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It can temporarily improve concentration and alertness and make you feel more relaxed
