date:Jan 25, 2019
itofrontal cortex: It suggested that being impulsive may be a factor leading to smoking and drinking, or vice versa, said Cheng Wei, the lead author of the research.
The research studied brain networks and MRI results from close to 2,000 participants including smokers, drinkers, non-smokers and non-drinkers from Europe and the US.
However, the results published were obtained on populations from the general community, and do not necessarily apply to heavy smokers or drinkers, it noted.