Category: Smoking

Smoking

VA/DoD Release Updated Tobacco Cessation Clinical Practice Guidelines

The new VA/DoD recommendations name varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy as preferred treatments for tobacco use cessation.

Smoking

Youth Vaping Increases Long-term Nicotine Seeking

Early exposure to e-cigarette vapor may alter the brain’s reward system well into adulthood, according to new research.

Smoking

Using E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation

A new paper in JAMA provides the first US recommendations for clinicians on integrating nicotine e-cigarettes into smoking cessation plans.

Tobacco

Vaping or Smoking Reduced Fitness in Young People by 15%

Young people who vape or smoke experience reduced breathing efficiency and blood vessel functionality compared to non-users.

Vaping & E-Cigarettes

FDA Campaign Prevents 444,000 Youth From Starting E-cigarette Use

New research shows "The Real Cost" educational efforts blocked millions in illegal e-cigarette sales and shifted youth attitudes toward nicotine addiction.

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.