Nicotine dependence is viewed by some researchers as primarily a neurochemical and genetic phenomenon, driven by the desensitisation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and hereditary pathways. Conversely, other researchers argue that learning mechanisms, such as cue reactivity and peer modeling, are the primary drivers of nicotine addiction.
Evaluate biological and environmental explanations of nicotine dependence with reference to the two views described above.
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