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Direct Effects of Nicotine on the Brain: Evidence for Chemical Addiction

Nachman Brautbar M.D. Center for Occupational, Toxicological, and Internal & Toxicological Medicine; University of Southern California School of Medicine
Pages 263-266 | Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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