Scientists have long been aware of the link betweendrinking andsmoking.

科学家们长期以来一直在研究喝酒和抽烟之间的联系。

In fact, eighty to ninety percent of alcoholicsalsosmoke, which is about three times the rate in thegeneralpopulation.

事实上，在那些喝酒的人当中，80%到90%都抽烟，这个比率是总人数的3倍。

But a recent study suggests that what you'redealingwith isn't just behavioral–it also has to do withbrainchemistry.

但最近有研究称这不仅与人的行为有关，而且与大脑化学反应也有一定关系。

The study suggests that alcohol increases the pleasurable effects of nicotine.

这项研究表明酒精可以增强尼古丁令人愉快的效果。

Participants drankan alcoholicbeverage and smoked either a regular cigarette or a nicotine freeone.

参与者喝一杯酒精饮料后再抽一支烟或者抽一支不含尼古丁的香烟。

Those whosmoked nicotine-free cigarettes didn't report as much satisfaction, which indicatesthat the nicotineitself plays a critical role in the interaction.

那些抽没有尼古丁香烟的人并没有感受到满足感，由此表明尼古丁在相互影响时自身起到关键性作用。

And then there's all that lowering of inhibitions that happens when you drink.

如果喝酒的话就会降低抑制作用。

It doesn't take muchalcohol to increase the pleasures of nicotine.

只需少量的酒精就能增加尼抽烟的的快感。

Once scientists get to the bottom of thepharmacological interaction that happens betweenalcohol and nicotine, they may have a betterunderstanding of how to treat both addictionsmore effectively.

曾经有科学家弄清酒精和尼古丁之间药物影响的真相，这让他们更好的了解如何有效地治疗酗酒和吸烟上瘾的人。