New targeted drug helps smokers stub it out

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 10:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers working in a research project within the Academy of Finland's Research Programme on Substance Use and Addictions have been developing a targeted drug that could aid in smoking reduction therapy. The new drug slows down the metabolism of nicotine, which would help smokers to cut down their smoking.

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