Nicotine Dependence Perpetuating Tobacco Smoking May Be Treatable by Drugs Acting at Glutamate Receptors
Abstract: On average, tobacco smoking leads to a loss of 8 years in lifespan. 70% of smokers have tried to quit but only 6% succeeded. Two separate groups of receptors in the brain govern the sensory stimulation by nicotine and depression-like symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Drugs targeting both groups may help smokers quit. ... Read more

