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Overview of the pharmacogenomics of cigarette smoking.
The pharmacogenomics journal - 1 Apr 2007
Ho M K, Tyndale R F
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Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, making smoking the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Nicotine is primarily responsible for the highly addictive properties of cigarettes. Although the majority of smokers express a desire to quit, few are successful in doing so. Twin and family studies have indicated...
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