Translational Medication Development for Nicotine Addiction
Methods: The National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse convened a conference focused on translational approaches to the development, evaluation, and delivery of medications for the treatment of tobacco dependence.
Results: Future research directions include investigations of the efficacy of novel compounds and new applications for existing medications; pharmacogenetic trials of nicotine dependence treatments; and studies of the molecular, neural, and behavioral mechanisms of action of efficacious medications.
Conclusions: Medication development for the treatment of tobacco dependence remains a scientific and public health priority.
Keywords: addiction; medication development; nicotine; tobacco
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1 Program Director, Tobacco Control Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
Publication date: 01 May 2010
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