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		chrischen on July 14, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Neuroscientists' Open Letter To DIY Brain Hackers Smoking is different from dopamine releasing drugs. Smoking's addiction mechanic isn't dopamine release. Dopamine is the body's natural pleasure signal and short circuiting that would cause the issues I mentioned.

collyw on July 14, 2016 [–]

You seem to be changing your argument now. It was addiction that "worked like that" your comment.

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