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CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates

MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts. Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have smoking rates...

FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco

WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has been placed on leave as part of a large wave of cuts across federal health agencies. K...

Tobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Millions Lives, Study Estimates

WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Tobacco control measures like anti-smoking campaigns and cigarette taxes have prevented nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths during the past five decades, a new American...

2017 to 2023 Saw Decline in Exclusive Cigarette Smoking, Rise in Vaping

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Decreases in exclusive cigarette smoking and increases in exclusive electronic cigarette use were seen among U.S. adults from 2017 to 2023, according to research published...

Increase in Mortality Associated With Menthol Cigarette Use

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Menthol cigarettes are associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Tobacco Control. Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American...

New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids...

Unexplained Stroke Risk Doubled Among Young Smokers

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns. And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled...

ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are associated with onset of nicotine and tobacco use in U.S. youths, according to a study published online Feb. 11...

Pain Linked to Increased Odds of Cigarette, Cannabis Use in Cancer Survivors

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Among cancer survivors, pain is associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking and cannabis use, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Cancer....

Integrated Care Boosts Smoking Cessation When Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Integrated care (IC) involving medication and intensive counseling provides the best opportunity for smoking cessation in the context of lung cancer screening (LCS),...

FDA Approves Marketing of Nicotine Pouches

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Following an extensive scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products. Nicotine pouches – small...

Smoking Tied to Lower Earnings, Labor Market Participation

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Adverse consequences of tobacco smoking include reduced earnings and labor market participation, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Nicotine & Tobacco Research....

FDA Proposes Nicotine Cap To Help Curb Cigarette Addiction

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – A rather historic U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal aims to make cigarettes and other tobacco products far less addictive by reducing their nicotine content....

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits on Combustible Tobacco Products

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule to lower the level of nicotine in cigarettes and certain other combustible tobacco products in an effort to...

Beginning to Smoke Before Age 15 Increases Risk for COPD

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2024 – Beginning cigarette smoking before 15 years of age is significantly associated with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, according to a study recently...

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