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.
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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.
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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.
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Teen Nicotine Use Linked to Increased Mental Health Issues
Nicotine exposure, including from e-cigarettes and pouches, may heighten the risk of anxiety and depression in teens, particularly in girls.
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FDA Authorizes 11 Flavored Nicotine Pouches
The latest round of products brings the total number of FDA-authorized flavored nicotine pouches to 43.
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Capping Nicotine Levels Could Prevent Millions of Deaths
A Rutgers Health study indicates that capping nicotine levels could eliminate smoking disparities and provide a trillion-dollar boost to the US economy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Herbal Cigarettes May Be More Harmful Than Tobacco
A study shows that tobacco-free “herbal” cigarettes produce high levels of fine particles and molecules that can damage lung tissue.
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GLP-1s Tied to Lower Risk of Substance Use Disorders
A study of 142,000 patients suggests GLP-1 medications may influence brain pathways involved in cravings for nicotine, opioids, and alcohol.
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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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