SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – Curiosity is a driving factor in why most kids start smoking, and the same is true for kids with asthma. A study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting found adolescents with asthma were twice as likely to smoke as kids […]
LA JOLLA, CA – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do smokers have a greater tendency toward addiction in general or does nicotine somehow reinforce alcohol consumption? Now, a study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) helps provide insight into these […]
TORONTO/PHILADELPHIA – In a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial, researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and collaborators have shown the benefits of a personalized approach to smoking treatment, based on how quickly smokers break down nicotine in their bodies. Nearly 70 percent of smokers who try to quit smoking relapse within one […]