According to the research on nicotine and cigarette smoking, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A)Withdrawal symptoms from nicotine may last from two to six weeks and may be worse than heroin withdrawal.
B)The health risks of smoking reduce the life expectancy of the average smoker by 10 to 15 years.
C)More people die every year from tobacco use than from motor vehicle injuries, murders, suicides, alcohol use, illegal drug use, and AIDS combined.
D)All of these statements are true.

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All of the statements are true according to research on nicotine and cigarette smoking. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can be severe and may last up to six weeks, and tobacco use is responsible for more deaths each year than motor vehicle injuries, murders, suicides, alcohol use, illegal drug use, and AIDS combined. Smoking also significantly reduces life expectancy, shortening the average smoker's lifespan by 10 to 15 years.

According to the Research on Nicotine and Cigarette Smoking, Which