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If high dopamine levels can cause anxiety & paranoia...and nicotine causes surges in dopamine levels...could tobacco use cause anxiety/paranoia?
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Absolutely: Although most who have such severe reactions would avoid nicotine.
Answered 7/5/2015
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Possible: Yes. Tobacco is a big sourrce of nicotine.
Answered 5/5/2013
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