April 2, 2008
NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer
Scientists have identified a genetic variant that not only makes
smokers more susceptible to nicotine addiction but also increases
their risk of developing two smoking-related diseases, lung cancer
and peripheral arterial disease. The research was supported by
the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH).
