WASHINGTON, D.C. - A study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that adults struggling with drug addiction were more likely to achieve long-term recovery if they also quit smoking cigarettes.

“It underscores the importance of addressing different addictions together, rather than in isolation,” Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at NIH, said in a press release.

Researchers looked at data from more than 2,600 people over the age of 18 with a history of substance use disorder, surveying them annually about their smoking status over four years. They found that those who quit smoking were 42% more likely to be in recovery.

“Although the health benefits of quitting smoking are well-known, smoking cessation has not been seen as a high priority in

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