Of mice and mint: Animal research uncovers a previously unknown role for menthol in tobacco addiction

Cigarette addiction remains one of the common forms of drug addiction, worldwide; it is associated with remarkably elevated risk for heart disease, stroke and multiple types of cancer, explaining why nearly half a million Americans die each year from complications of smoking. A recent study by Brandon Henderson and his colleagues at the California Institute … Continue reading Of mice and mint: Animal research uncovers a previously unknown role for menthol in tobacco addiction