labrador 3 hours ago

It's addictive and the withdrawels are pretty terrible, much worse than caffeine, kratom and other milder drugs. I know this from personal experience. I've had quite a few heroin addicts tell me nicotine is harder to quit than heroin. [src: 12 step meetings]

DaveZale an hour ago

galantamine is a good alternative, and is a dietary supplement legal in the US but not everywhere