Faulty genes feed nicotine habit - Democratic Underground

Khephra

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:39 PM
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Faulty genes feed nicotine habit

People who find it difficult to clear nicotine from their body may be more vulnerable to getting hooked on smoking, research suggests.

Scientists found people who carry a gene mutation which slows this process are more likely to find it tough to quit smoking.

The effect was especially strong in new young smokers who carried rogue versions of the CYP2A6 gene.

The research is published in the journal Tobacco Control.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4033437.stm

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George_S

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:44 PM
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1. Off with their heads!

Everyone with "mutated" genes should be put to death.

<sarcasm>

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Ernesto

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:06 PM
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2. I tried smoking once

Guess I don't have that faulty gene cause I just didn't get it.
I think that I might have the "pot" gene though!

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