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The proper question would actually be:

Does nicotine stimulate the brain vomit reflex, and change the way it functions, leading to addiction?

In answer to your question, the health textbook says yes. However, this is to be taken with a grain of salt, as the same health textbook claims that death is a short-term effect of alcohol use.

Next time, try spell check and maybe another attempt at second grade english, thanks.

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