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How does nicotine produce a feeling of pleasure

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Nerve cells send signals to the body by releasing chemical messengers. Nicotine increases the level of dopamine that produces the feeling of plessure and reward.

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Nerve cells in the brain send signals to the body by releasing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. Nicotine also increases the level of dopamine which produces the feeling of pleasure.
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