Category: Smoking

Smoking

NIH Grant Funds Study on Effects of Prenatal Vaping Exposure

Wayne State University researchers are investigating how prenatal vaping exposure alters infant lung immunity and increases infection risks.

Smoking

How Big Tobacco Helped Derail a Menthol Cigarette Ban

Ninety-seven percent of the 246,000+ public comments sent to the FDA before it withdrew a proposed menthol cigarette ban were non-unique form letters, and half traced back to Big Tobacco.

Smoking

FDA Authorizes 4 More Flavored Nicotine Pouches

There are now 30 flavored nicotine pouch products authorized for sale by the FDA, but some health organizations have expressed concerns for potential youth adoption.

Tobacco

National Youth Tobacco Survey Reveals Youth Tobacco Use Reaches Historic Lows

Data from 2022 to 2025 indicate that current tobacco use, including e-cigarettes and cigarettes, has decreased among US middle and high school students.

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.