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Nicotine and the Brain <br />•Brain undergoes significant development <br />during adolescence and young adulthood <br />–Sensitive and vulnerable <br />•Harmful effects: <br />–Increases likelihood of dependence <br />–Long term modification of the limbic system <br />•Increase drug-seeking behaviors <br />•Increased likelihood of developing mood disorders <br />•Deficits in attention and cognition