Smoking before age 15 increases the risk of developing COPD later in life, regardless of current smoking status, smoking duration, cigarette pack years, and secondhand smoke exposure.
A new report highlights the potential of nicotine products like vapes, snus, and nicotine pouches to reduce tobacco-related deaths worldwide, showing evidence linking their use to declining cigarette smoking rates in several countries.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has released new patient guidelines offering evidence-based strategies to help individuals with cancer quit smoking.
Starting Sept 30, tobacco retailers must verify the age of anyone under 30, while vending machine sales will be restricted to 21-and-older facilities.Â
Exposure to vape and e-cigarette residue on surfaces while pregnant could put unborn babies at risk of immune system damage, new research suggests.
While oral nicotine pouches were introduced as a potentially less harmful alternative for smokers, a new review raises concerns that their wide range of flavors and marketing tactics risk hooking youth.