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The effects of cigarette smoking and alcohol on DNA damage in the oral cavity

Status: Recruiting
The purpose of this study to examine the effects of cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol on the formation of DNA damage in the mouth. The overall goal is to identify DNA damage that may be important to the development of head and neck cancers.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy people 21 years of age or older who:
• Smoke cigarettes daily, and
• Drink alcohol regularly
Exclusion Criteria:
• Use other tobacco/nicotine products
• Unstable health
Conditions:
Prevention & Wellness, Cancer
Keywords:
alcohol, cigarettes, drinking, Smoking, tobacco, smoker
Study Contact: Smoking Alcohol Study - smoking-alcohol@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Stephen Hecht, PhD
IRB Number: STUDY00021212