We're accustomed to thinking of everyone who smokes as an addict -- nicotine is known to be one of the most addictive drugs, after all -- but according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the 40.9 million adults over the age of 18 who had smoked a cigarette in the previous month, only about 60 percent could be considered dependent on nicotine
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