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Nicotine is the primary reason why people consume tobacco products and it may contribute to causation of tobacco-related diseases. This chapter reviews the human pharmacology of nicotine, the evidence for a role of nicotine in human disease, and the use of nicotine (gum) as a therapeutic agent in smoking cessation therapy.
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