Genetic Link To Lung Cancer, Nicotine Addiction And Raised Cardiovascular Disease Risk

A genetic variant has been identified which makes smokers more likely to become addicted to nicotine, have an increased lung cancer risk as well as a higher risk of peripheral arterial disease. The study was supported by NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse), part of the NIH (National Institutes of Health). You can read about this in Nature, April 3rd issue. NIH Director Dr.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on April 2nd, 2008