Pharmacotherapy in smoking cessation: Corticotropin Releasing Factor receptors as emerging intervention targets
Smoking represents perhaps the single most important health risk factor and a global contributor to mortality that can unquestionably be prevented. Smoking is responsible for many diseases, including various types of cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and peptic ulcer, while it adversely affects fetal formation and development. Since smoking habit duration is a critical factor for mortality, the goal of treatment should be its timely cessation and relapse prevention.
Source: Neuropeptides - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ioannis Sotiriou, Kleanthi Chalkiadaki, Nikolaidis Christos, Kyriaki Sidiropoulou, Ekaterini Chatzaki Tags: News and reviews Source Type: research
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