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Vaping can be easily hidden. Pediatric doctors Deepa Camenga, MD, MHS, FAAP, and Susan Walley, MD, NCTTS, FAAP, discuss the warning signs of e-cigarette use and nicotine withdrawal. For more information, please visit https://www.FDA.gov/tobacco.

Addiction is a disease of the brain, but it can be treated. Learn more about addiction from the Office on Women’s Health.

Ever tried to eat just one potato chip, or take just one bite of chocolate cake? It may feel impossible. A little nibble triggers an urge to eat more. Some people feel driven to keep eating to the point where the food’s no longer enjoyable. You know the resulting weight gain will harm your health. So why do you keep eating when it’s not in your best interest?

People with addiction lose control over their actions. They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at the risk of damaging friendships, hurting family, or losing jobs. What is it about addiction that makes people behave in such destructive ways? And why is it so hard to quit?

Nicotine found in cigarettes is addictive, making it difficult to stop smoking. Learn about nicotine and tobacco, and how to quit them at BeTobaccoFree.gov.