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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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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Exercise Improves Smoking Cessation Success Rates
New research shows physical activity reduces cravings and daily cigarette use, offering a low-cost tool for respiratory health.
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Veterinarians Could Help Pet Owners Quit Smoking
Veterinarians discussing the risks of secondhand smoke to animals could serve as a motivator for human smoking cessation.
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Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Did Not Increase Smoking Frequency
A systematic review of 17 clinical trials found that smokers did not inhale more or smoke more cigarettes when using low-nicotine products.
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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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Stand Up To Cancer Funds Research for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Three research teams are developing noninvasive, cost-effective screening tools to improve lung cancer detection rates among smokers and non-smokers.
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Smartphone-based Financial Incentives to Help Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
A smartphone-based program uses financial rewards to improve smoking cessation rates among pregnant individuals in rural areas.
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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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Smoking Cessation Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Smoking cessation improves long-term brain health, provided individuals maintain a stable weight following the transition.
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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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Micro Direct’s CO Check Pro Carbon Monoxide Breath Monitor
The CO Check Pro is designed for use in both smoking cessation programs and emergency healthcare settings for the detection of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Teen Vaping Curbed by Public Health, EVALI News Reporting
2019 was a turning point in youth vaping, as aggressive public health campaigns and extensive news coverage of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) effectively curbed teen use.
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E-cigarette Taxes Reduced Vaping Rates Without Increasing Adult Smoking
Higher prices for vaping products effectively reduced use without driving adults toward traditional cigarettes.
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Flavored Tobacco Bans Linked to Reduced Youth Vaping Rates
A study of 2.8 million California students indicates that local sales restrictions on flavored products decrease e-cigarette use without shifting adolescents to traditional cigarettes.
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Could a Ban on Disposable Vapes Lead to More Cigarette Smoking?
A 2025 ban on disposable vapes in the United Kingdom may be pushing some users to smoke cigarettes instead, according to a youth survey.
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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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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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‘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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Can CBD Alternatives Reduce Marijuana Smoking?
Researchers want to know whether cannabidiol (CBD) can help people with cannabis use disorder reduce marijuana smoking or quit use entirely.
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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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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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