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Tobacco Company Coupons Raise Odds Ex-Smokers Will Light Up Again
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Coupons for tobacco products appear to have a big impact on relapse rates for smokers who have recently kicked the habit, researchers report. A study of more than 5,000...
Another Source of Lead Exposure for Kids: Secondhand Smoke
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – One source of lead exposure in children may surprise you. It’s secondhand smoke, according to a Texas A&M University study. “Further research will likely paint a clearer pi...
Vaping Cannabidiol Fairly Common Among Teens
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 – Vaping cannabidiol (CBD) is common among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open. Hongying Daisy Dai, Ph.D., from University of...
U.S. Adults See Smoking Cannabis as Safer Than Tobacco
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – U.S. adults increasingly perceive daily smoking of cannabis and secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke as safer than tobacco smoke, according to a study published online...
Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Teens’ desire to start smoking, and later to keep smoking, may be linked to differences in gray matter in their brains, a new study reveals. Researchers found that reduced g...
Vaping Can Hamper Breathing in the Young
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – When teens vape, their lungs pay a price, researchers report. The warning stems from a detailed analysis of smoking habit histories shared by just over 2,000 U.S. teens...
Moving Into a Smoker's Former Home? You May Need to Toss the Carpet
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – If you’re moving into a home where smokers lived, the first thing you should do to protect your lungs is rip out any old carpeting, new research suggests. Scientists found t...
More Americans Than Ever Wrongly Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans' views on the drug may have gotten rosier. In fact, a new report finds that...
Stress, Depression Won't Raise Your Odds for Cancer: Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – A large new study challenges the long-held idea that depression makes people more vulnerable to cancer, finding no association between the mental health condition and most...
Study Explores Persons With Tobacco Exposure, Preserved Spirometry
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – Persons with tobacco exposure and preserved spirometry (TEPS) with symptoms (symptomatic TEPS) do not have accelerated rates of decline in forced expiratory volume in one...
Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – It’s well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby’s growth. Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicot...
Tobacco Dependence Greater for Cigarette-Dominant Tobacco Users
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Cigarette-dominant tobacco users have a higher level of tobacco dependence (TD), according to a study published online July 26 in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Lihua Li,...
4.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Electronic Cigarettes in 2021
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – In 2021, 4.5 percent of U.S. adults were electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
For Over 1 in 10 Young U.S. Adults, Vaping Is a Regular Habit
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – About 11% of young adults in the United States now actively use electronic cigarettes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a new report. The report,...
Smoke-Free Legislation Linked to Drop in Adverse Health Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Smoke-free legislation is associated with a reduction in multiple adverse health outcomes, according to a review published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open. Shamima Akter,...
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