Category: Smoking

Smoking

Youth Vaping and Early Nicotine Use Surge

While traditional cigarette smoking has dropped, overall nicotine exposure is shifting toward alternative products such as e-cigarettes, with youth starting at earlier ages.

Smoking

FDA Authorizes 11 Flavored Nicotine Pouches

The latest round of products brings the total number of FDA-authorized flavored nicotine pouches to 43.

Smoking

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children

Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.

Tobacco

30-Year Study Tracks Growing Support for Public Smoking Restrictions

Researchers at UC San Diego developed a new scale to measure how social norms around cigarette...

Vaping & E-Cigarettes

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.

Nicotine Alternatives

FDA Authorizes Flavored Zyn Nicotine Pouches Despite Youth Risks

The FDA authorized 20 Zyn nicotine pouches, including 10 flavored products, despite concerns from health experts over increased youth use.