09-18-2007, 10:50 PM
Scientist and clinicians have long known that many individuals co-abuse alcohol and nicotine. Researchers have hypothesized that this phenomenon stems from a common genetic cause for alcohol and nicotine abuse. This study provides support for that hypothesis by demonstrating that rats genetically prone to drink large quantities of alcohol also overindulge on nicotine, relative to rats without an inherent fondness for alcohol.
Posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...112212.htm
Posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...112212.htm