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Nicotine and Cannabis
Dependence and/or Addiction

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Nicotine and cannabis are addictive and can also lead to physical dependence. 

  • It can take less of either substance for teens to develop dependence than adults. 
  • There are risk factors that can impact the potential to develop
a dependency or addiction. 
  • Once you become dependent or get addicted, it can be really hard to quit.