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The Motivational Impact of Nicotine and its Role in Tobacco Use

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Tiffany, S.T., Warthen, M.W., Goedeker, K.C. (2008). The Functional Significance of Craving in Nicotine Dependence. In: Caggiula, A., Bevins, R. (eds) The Motivational Impact of Nicotine and its Role in Tobacco Use. Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, vol 55. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78748-0_10

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