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Gigachad 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The Age Verification Trap: Verifying age undermine...

Nothing is inherently an addiction. You can smoke a cigarette without it being an addiction.

jajuuka 5 months ago | [–]

I don't think I implied that. Of course, but the ability to regulate usage is hampered by nicotine. That does not mean one cigarette and you're addicted though.

Gormo 5 months ago | [–]

No, nicotine is actually addictive in that it creates physical dependency.

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