Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring's lungs.
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Prenatal THC Exposure May Impair Lung Development, Lung Function
A primate study of THC/cannabis use during pregnancy found reduced fetal lung volume beginning in the second trimester and changes in gene expression in their offspring’s lungs.
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Best Practices for Cannabis/Cannabinoids Use in Chronic Pain Patients
As the use of cannabis for chronic pain increases, the American College of Physicians has published best practices for physicians when counseling patients.
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How Cigars, Pipes, Smokeless Tobacco Harm the Heart
A large-scale study confirms that cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease.
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AHA Calls for Policies to Curb Use of Oral Nicotine Products
An American Heart Association policy statement reviews the health implications of the newest oral smokeless tobacco products, including nicotine pouches.
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Alternative Nicotine Products Like Vapes and Snus Could Reduce Tobacco-Related Deaths, Study Finds
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.
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Oral Nicotine Pouches: The Next Youth Nicotine Addiction Crisis?
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.
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Zyn Nicotine Pouches ‘Packed with Problems’
The popularity of Zyn nicotine pouches has skyrocketed among teens and young adults, driven primarily by social media.
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$9M NIH Grant Fuels Progress of Novel Smoking Cessation Drug
Funding awarded to scientists at Camino Pharma, Sanford Burnham Prebys, and UC San Diego will expand the nonclinical studies to support a phase 2 clinical evaluation of SBP-9330.
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E-cigarettes Beat Patches in Reducing Low Birthweight Risk
E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking and in reducing the risk of low birthweight, new research suggests.
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E-cigarettes: A Viable Option to Quit Smoking or a Controversial Alternative?
Nicotine e-cigarettes show potential in helping smokers quit, but health experts continue to caution against their use as smoking cessation aids.
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Smoking and Vaping Have Similar Cardiovascular Harms
The cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance.
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Nicotine Blocks Estrogen in Women’s Brains
The effect has been shown in the thalamus, which is part of the limbic system in the brain. This system is involved in behavioral and emotional responses.
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Healthy Lifestyle Lowered Mortality Risk for Former Smokers
Former smokers who stick to a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dying from all causes than those who don’t engage in healthy habits.
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Nicotine Pouches Reduce In-vitro Toxicity Compared to Combustible Cigarette Smoke
Reduced levels of toxicants in nicotine pouches translate directly into reduced in-vitro biological activity, a recent study in the journal Applied In Vitro Toxicology shows.
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College Students Using Marijuana More than Ever Before
Among college-aged students in 2020, marijuana use is at an all-time high, vaping has plateaued, hallucinogen use has significantly increased, and alcohol use declined.
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TikTokers Are Smoking Herbal Flower Cigarettes As Tobacco Alternatives
Young people online are sharing videos of themselves smoking dried rose petals, raspberry leaves, and chamomile as a way to kick a tobacco habit.
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FDA Allows Smokeless Tobacco Products to Be Advertised As Less Harmful Than Cigarettes
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has authorized the marketing of one brand of smokeless tobacco products as safer than cigarettes.
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Youth with Nicotine Use Disorder Go Untreated
According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, the majority of young people with diagnosed nicotine use disorder do not receive counseling or nicotine replacement therapy.
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Can E-cigarettes Really be a Smoking Cessation Aid?
Scholar argues that recent FDA regulations may keep smokers in the dark about e-cigarettes....
Read MoreSnus Use Tied to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality
A type of smokeless tobacco called snus may increase a prostate cancer patient’s mortality risk.
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FDA Launches Campaign to Prevent Tobacco Use Among LGBT Young Adults
The campaign will target lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young adults ages 18-24, who are nearly twice as likely to use tobacco as other young adults.
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The Rise of E-cigarettes: Harmful or Harm-Reducing?
With the popularity of e-cigarettes skyrocketing, medical experts and health officials aim to discover if the devices are safe and if they could be effective smoking cessation aids for tobacco users.
Read MoreAre Cigarette Substitutes a Safe Alternative? It Depends on User Habits
A University of Miami study suggests that small doses of nicotine in cigarette substitutes could be harmful to human musculoskeletal system, due to overuse.
Read MoreSmokers Consume Same Amount of Cigarettes Regardless of Nicotine Levels
Research may ease concerns that smokers would increase their consumption of cigarettes or puff harder if governments reduced nicotine levels.
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