A faculty member at the University of Texas at Arlington has received funding to investigate health risks. The grant is for a significant amount, totaling over $440,000, and will be used over two years.
The researcher aims to explore a specific topic, comparing the effects of a certain habit to cigarette smoking.
Further information on this grant and the related research is available from the University of Texas at Arlington or the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which provided the funding.
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