Nicotine's hold: What the gut and gender have to do with it

(American Chemical Society) Many people who smoke or chew tobacco can't seem to escape nicotine's addictive properties. Studies show that women in particular seem to have a harder time quitting, even with assistance, when compared to men. Now, scientists report in a mouse study published in ACS' journal Chemical Research in Toxicology that the difference in gender smoking patterns and smoking's effects could be due to how nicotine impacts the brain-gut relationship.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news