Effects of Varenicline on Cue-reactivity in Individuals with Concurrent Tobacco Dependence and Heavy Alcohol Use: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
BACKGROUND: Alcohol and tobacco misuse and dependence are highly comorbid disorders. Varenicline alleviates symptoms of cigarette craving while preventing nicotine from binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, thereby reducing nicotine’s reinforcing effects. Recent studies have shown that varen...
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| Language: | en_ca |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/25507 |