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In addition to presenting evidence that toDacco use Is addicting and 

 tnat nicotine Is the drug In tobacco that causes addiction, the Reoort 

 compares toBacco use to other drug add!. ,ons. The inclusion of these 

 comoarlsons Is critically Imcortant. esoeclally at a time when our country 

 Is deeoly concsrned about drug abuse. it Is necessary that the public and 

 the Congress undnr^r^nr) th«. facts about the psyche I eg : ca I , p.-is,--Qco ;cg ; ca I . 

 and sociological processes that are Involved In drug abuse. The Report 

 provides a valuable perspective that should be reflected In the development 

 of public policies to deal with various drugs of addiction. 



Finally, the Report reviews treatment approaches and outcor.es and 

 concludes that behavioral and pharmacologic Intervention techniques with 

 demonstrated efficacy are available, offering hope for these who seek 

 assistance In quitting. 



Thank you for this opportunity to comment. 



