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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in CHRNA5 rs16969968, CHRNA3 rs578776, and LOC123688 rs8034191 are associated with heaviness of smoking in women in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 1 Nov 2011
Conlon Michael S, Bewick Mary A
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INTRODUCTION: The development of nicotine dependence (ND) is an important final step in the development of nicotine addiction, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and makes long-term smoking cessation difficult. METHODS: We used questionnaire data and DNA from buccal swabs previously collected from a population-based case-control study in Northeastern Ontario, Canada; an area with high smoking...
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