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Quitting smoking associated with better recovery after drug and alcohol addiction

Quitting smoking associated with better recovery after drug and alcohol addiction

According to scientists from the National Institutes of Health (Nih), adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs to achieve permanent remission of the symptoms of substance use, if they also quit smoking. Based on their analysis of data from a large American research on smoking and health, scientists believe that […]

A new molecular trail identified in alcohol -related liver disease

A new molecular trail identified in alcohol -related liver disease

Excessive alcohol consumption causes alcoholic liver disease, and about 20% of these cases develops to fatty fatitis (ASH), which can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are therefore extremely important. The research team Kaist identified a new molecular mechanism in which alcoholic liver cells increase reactive oxygen forms (ROS), leading to […]