Alcohol, tobacco, drug use far higher in severely mentally ill
Rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general population.
Gene influences success of nicotine replacement therapy in smokers
A gene that controls how quickly smokers process nicotine also predicts whether people who try to kick the habit are likely to respond to nicotine replacement therapy, a new study shows.
Genes predict if medication can help you quit smoking
A new study suggests it may one day be possible to predict which patients are most likely to benefit from drug treatments for nicotine addiction.