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A drug that has helped millions of people around the world manage their diabetes might also help people ready to kick their nicotine habits, a study in mice suggests. In a report published this week ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways You can get addicted to nicotine within days of starting to use it.