Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction’s high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug. In a new ...

Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction's high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug. In a new ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 22% of the global population smokes, with more than 9 million smoking-related deaths reported annually. Effective treatments to alleviate ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

For years, smokers looking to kick the habit have been steered toward nicotine patches and gum. However, new data suggests ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...

Results showed that nicotine e-cigarettes performed even better when compared to non-nicotine quit strategies or placebo ...

A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that ...

Professor Kevin Lee’s research, funded by the American Heart Association, follows the effects nicotine has on the heart and ...