A New Generation of Nicotine Addiction Drugs Holds Promise for Smoking Cessation.Applied Data Research Analyzes Emerging Therapies NASHUA, N.H. -- As a form of self-inflicted physiological damage, the plight of the addictive smoker is unique in human history. In spite of increased public awareness of its affects, smoking remains the leading cause of behavioral-related morbidity and mortality Morbidity and Mortality can refer to:
It is now understood that smokers suffer from a form of chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency not unlike other well-accepted substance addictions. Recent decades have seen the availability of products that attempt to assist smokers who want to quit their smoking habit, most notably the gums, patches and inhalers of nicotine replacement therapy Nicotine replacement therapy A method of weaning a smoker away from both nicotine and the oral fixation that accompanies a smoking habit by giving the smoker smaller and smaller doses of nicotine in the form of a patch or gum. . Now a new generation of therapeutic products - one approved and numerous others in development - that treat smoking addiction at the biochemical level represent hope for the legions of smokers who want to break free of their addiction. These therapies - a group that includes neuroreceptor modulators, enzyme inhibitors, and therapeutic vaccines therapeutic vaccine Immunology A vaccine–eg, Salk's Remune™ intended to treat a viral infection by stimulating the immune system. See Vaccine therapy. - are approaching this market from more than a half-dozen directions. Their developers include Big Pharma, European biotechnology, and private companies with limited capitalization. All are working toward a market with a total world value in the billions. These findings are contained in a new and comprehensive report - Smoking Cessation smoking cessation Public health Temporary or permanent halting of habitual cigarette smoking; withdrawal therapies–eg, hypnosis, psychotherapy, group counseling, exposing smokers to Pts with terminal lung CA and nicotine chewing gum are often ineffective. : Next-Generation Targets and Therapies. The report is designed to provide readers with a detailed understanding of the economics, technologies, candidate therapies, market participants and commercial potential for the emerging generation of nicotine addiction Noun 1. nicotine addiction - an addiction to nicotine drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) drugs. More information is available at www.applieddata.org. About Applied Data Applied Data Research is a healthcare therapeutics consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a focused on medical market strategies, product commercialization, venture development, and market research. Applied Data assists medical market participants in achieving their business objectives through the creation of detailed business development strategies, product commercialization programs, and comprehensive market and technology research and analysis. |
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