Elena is highly dependent on nicotine and uses her high-strength vapedevice almost constantly throughout the day. When she takes a puff, Elena feels the psychological and physical effects within seconds. She experiences a sudden boost in concentration and focus, feels a deep sense of stress relief and calm, and enjoys an immediate lift in her mood.
Initially, Elena only used her vape once or twice during her lunch break, but she soon increased her usage to multiple times an hour because she found she no longer felt the same buzz from infrequent use.
To what extent can one biological explanation account for Elena's addiction to nicotine?
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