For Release: Friday, April 7, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) has received a $549,781 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will be used to study NRT and Bupropion Mechanisms of Efficacy in Smokers.
"Federally-funded research results in many positive developments for society and SIUC continues to distinguish itself by the quality of its academic contributions," Costello said. "I will continue to support these efforts."
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