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ares623 8 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: 4Chan Lawyer publishes Ofcom correspondence

How is nicotine different from dopamine? Both are addictive chemistry. One comes in little sticks, the other comes in a black glass and metal slab.

account42 8 months ago [–]

I have yet to hear of someone being physically ill from dopamine withdrawal.

Plus, there is plenty of dopamine (or other brain juice) to be had from more healthy activities.

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