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Nicotine, a legal substance, is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. In the 1990s, 46 states brought lawsuits against the big tobacco companies, hoping to hold them responsible for the healthcare costs—and deaths—associated with their products. It was a long fight, and ultimately successful. The companies were ordered to spend millions on anti-tobacco campaigns, with the purpose of educating...