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Bans of Flavored E-Cigarettes May Have Shifted Some to Traditional Smoking
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 – Statewide comprehensive flavor bans on flavored electronic cigarettes may have had unintended consequences by encouraging substitution toward traditional smoking in some p...
FDA Calls for Child-Resistant Packaging on Nicotine Pouches
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging nicotine pouch manufacturers to adopt child-resistant packaging to help prevent children from accidentally ingesting the...
Paternal Prepubertal Passive Smoke Exposure Impacts Offspring Lung Function
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – Paternal passive smoke exposure before completing puberty may intergenerationally impair lung function in future generations, according to a study published online Sept. 2...
CDC’s Anti-Smoking Ads Set to End After 13 Years
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will stop airing its “Tips From Former Smokers” ads at the end of September, ending a 13-year campaign that helped ...
2 In 3 Women Have A Lifestyle Risk Factor For Birth Defects
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 — Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says. These risk factors — low...
Vaping Tied to Increased Risk for Smoking, Other Harms in Young People
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 – There are consistent associations between vaping and negative outcomes in young people, including subsequent smoking, substance use, and poor physical and mental health,...
Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Vaping appears to act as a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people, a new evidence review says. E-cigarettes also were significantly linked to risk of asthma and s...
Quitting Smoking Tied to Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – Quitting smoking is associated with recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry. Michael J. Parks, Ph.D., ...
Taking One Step Can Boost Your Odds Of Kicking A Drug Habit
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — Folks fighting an addiction can boost their chances of success if they also drop the smokes, a new study says. Addicts who quit smoking have up to 42% better odds of recovery, ...
Flavor Restriction Policies Linked to Reductions in E-Cigarette Use
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 – Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) flavor restriction policies are associated with reductions in e-cigarette use, according to a study published online July 30 in JAMA Network...
Bans on Flavored Vapes Have Pros And Cons, Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 — State bans on enticing flavors of e-cigarettes bring real benefits in terms of lowering vaping among adults of any age, new research finds. But it points to a downside, too: ...
Potentially Dangerous Modifications to E-Cigarettes Common
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – More than eight in 10 electronic cigarette users modify their device, often in potentially dangerous ways, according to a study published online July 9 in Scientific...
Many Young Vapers Make Potentially Dangerous Tweaks To Their Devices
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 — Most teens and young adults who vape tinker with their devices, often in potentially dangerous ways, a new study says. More than 4 out of 5 young e-cigarette users have m...
FDA Approves Juul E-Cigs for Sale, Years After Ban Attempt
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — After years of legal battles and health concerns, Juul Labs has the go-ahead to sell some of its electronic cigarettes in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug A...
Vaporized Nicotine Products More Effective Than Nicotine Replacement Therapy
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – In a socially disadvantaged population, vaporized nicotine products (VNPs) are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation, according to a...
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