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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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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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...
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World No Tobacco Day: Ban Cigarette Filters to Reduce Waste
On World No Tobacco Day, Lung Health Organizations urge countries to regulate tobacco product waste tied to plastic pollution and lung disease.
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Rural vs Urban Teen Smoking
Socioeconomic disadvantage in rural neighborhoods increases the likelihood of adolescent cigarette use, highlighting a distinct rural-urban divide in healthcare outcomes.
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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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Prenatal Cigarette Exposure Increases Adult Metabolic Disease Risk
New research suggests that cigarette exposure in the womb combined with a high-fat diet in adulthood may lead to worse metabolic health markers.
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Vapes Now Top Nicotine Threat for Children Under Five
A study of over 92,000 incidents shows a 243% surge in e-cigarette exposures among toddlers, often involving direct inhalation from devices.
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Smoking Associated with Lower Parkinson’s Risk
Currently smoking is associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but quitting smoking was associated with a lower risk of death.
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‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report Calls Out Prevention Cuts
The American Lung Association’s 2026 “State of Tobacco Control” Report says cuts to federal tobacco prevention efforts put lives at risk.
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School-based Anti-tobacco Program Reduced Youth Smoking, Vaping
Statewide study finds students in funded schools were significantly less likely to smoke or vape than counterparts in schools without funding.
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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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Cardiovascular Risk Drops After Quitting Smoking
Cigarette smoking increased cardiovascular risks at 2-5 cigarettes daily, but cessation rapidly lowered risk within ten years, overall.
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Lung Screenings Based on Smoking Duration May Reduce Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Detection
Smoking duration–based criteria may offer a viable alternative to pack-year based screening.
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Smoking Fewer Cigarettes Does Not Eliminate CV Risks
Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk—quitting entirely is the most effective strategy for improving health.
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Even Low-intensity Smoking Increases CV, Mortality Risks
Smoking just 2-5 cigarettes per day was associated with a 50% higher risk of heart failure and a 60% higher risk of death from any cause, compared to never smoking.
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Earlier Spirometry Could ID Smokers’ COPD Risks
Spirometry has been shown to help predict risks of COPD and airway obstruction but it is not routinely performed in younger people.
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US Tobacco Atlas Now Available
The inaugural US Tobacco Atlas reveals that cigarette smoking in American adults has dropped from 42% in 1965 to 11% in 2023.
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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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Smoking or Vaping May Increase Diabetes Risk
Smokers were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with prediabetes and diabetes than nonsmokers.
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Using Pediatric Primary Care to Curb Parent Smoking
Automated smoking cessation interventions at pediatric primary care locations helped reduce parental smoking.
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How Smoking Cigarettes Drives Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers trace how chemicals from cigarettes and other environmental toxins lead to higher risk of pancreatic cancer and worse outcomes.
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Smokers Bypassing NYC Cigarette Taxes
New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.
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Teen Vapers as Likely to Start Smoking as 1970 Teens
Despite a substantial drop in smoking over the past 50 years, UK teens who currently vape are as likely to take up smoking as their peers in the 1970s.
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Postpartum Smoking More Likely with Longer Maternity Leave
The length of maternity leave can increase the likelihood of smoking later in life, along with total duration of smoking, number of cigarettes consumed per day, and “pack years.”
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