Nicotine and the Young Brain
In young people, 5 mg of nicotine a day is enough to establish a nicotine addiction – about the amount of nicotine in one quarter of an e-cigarette pod. Learn more about nicotine and how it impacts the young brain.
Source: Truth Initiative
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