Older Adults Turning to Cannabis Edibles
New research finds that people over age 60 use cannabis primarily to manage pain and sleep, often relying on word of mouth over medical advice.
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Older Adults Turning to Cannabis Edibles
New research finds that people over age 60 use cannabis primarily to manage pain and sleep, often relying on word of mouth over medical advice.
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Teens: Cannabis Less Harmful Than Vapes, Alcohol
A study of more than 175,000 students found that teens consistently perceive cannabis as lower risk than nicotine products and alcohol, with perceived harm declining as students age.
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FDA Approves More Vaping Products
The FDA authorized the marketing of four Glas electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) through the premarket tobacco product application pathway.
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Positive Data for Inhaled Nicotine Replacement Therapy
A Phase 1 clinical trial of Qnovia’s RespiRx handheld inhalable nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) revealed cigarette-comparable nicotine delivery with favorable safety profile.
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Young Adults Mix Cannabis with Nicotine, Tobacco
Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common, especially among young adults who vape.
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Teen Drug Use Remains Low
Abstention from drug use remains at an historic high for teens, according to an annual survey of US adolescents.
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Confusion Over Nicotine’s Addictiveness
Rutgers Health research confirms confusion about the different mechanisms that make nicotine and tobacco addictive.
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Nicotine Pouch, Cannabis, Vaping, Psychedelic Use on the Rise Among US Adults
Nicotine pouch use has significantly increased, while vaping nicotine or cannabis were at all-time highs among American adults age 19-30 years old.
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How Many Americans Use Nicotine Pouches?
The first national estimate of daily nicotine pouch use in the US found that 2.5% of American adults use the product, and most users may be smokers who want to reduce or quit smoking.
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FDA Calls for Child-resistant Packaging on Nicotine Pouches
The proliferation of nicotine pouch ingestions by children has prompted the FDA to call for child-resistant packaging for all products.
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Vaping More Effective for Smoking Cessation Than Nicotine Alernatives
A study evaluated whether vaporized nicotine products are more effective than nicotine replacement therapies for smoking cessation among people experiencing social disadvantage.
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ESC Calls for EU Action on All Nicotine Products
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has called for the European Union to apply higher excise taxes, advertising bans, and indoor-use restrictions to all nicotine products.
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Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Among Young Children
New data found an alarming 763% increase in the rate of reported nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old from 2020 to 2023.
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Cannabis Use Doubles Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Cannabis use is linked to a doubled risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, with significantly heightened risks of having a stroke or acute coronary syndrome.
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Zyn Submits Modified Risk Applications for Nicotine Pouches
The FDA will now review whether 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products “[put] you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis,” as the company claims.
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Respiratory Organizations Warn Youth on Dangers of Novel Tobacco Products
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is calling out Big Tobacco for it’s marketing practices aimed to recruit youth to new tobacco products.
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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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FDA Authorizes 20 Zyn Nicotine Pouch Products
The US FDA authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway.
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First Patient Dosed in Study of Nicotine Inhaler for Smoking Cessation
The phase 1 trial evaluates the nicotine inhaler as a smoking cessation therapy, aiming to improve nicotine delivery and support smokers in quitting.
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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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