It’s no accident that crowds of smokers often congregate outside their favorite bar. About 80 percent of heavy drinkers enjoy a regular nicotine fix, and this co-abuse is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Despite this data, the genetic and chemical link between drinking and smoking has remained a mystery. That is, until now.
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