Specifically, nicotine and its primary metabolite cotinine are metabolized by the uridine 5-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) superfamily enzymes: specifically UGT2B10 for nicotine and cotinine, and UGT2B7, UGT2B15, and UGT2B17 are responsible for metabolizing androgens
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The expert added that while social smoking affects all sections of society, women should be particularly worried about the damage it can cause
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Bergey Isabel Martinez Leal Maggie Britton Lorraine R Reitzel People with substance use disorders (SUDs) smoke at elevated rates compared to the general population, experience significant health disparities, and are overrepresented in rural and medically underserved areas with limited substance use treatment centers (SUTCs), leading individuals to seek care at medical healthcare centers (MHCs) (i.e., organizations providing comprehensive primary and preventive care)