High-Nicotine Vapes Tied to Greater Nicotine Dependence in Young Adults
A national study links e-cigarettes containing at least 4% nicotine to increased dependence and lower cessation rates among young adults.
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High-Nicotine Vapes Tied to Greater Nicotine Dependence in Young Adults
A national study links e-cigarettes containing at least 4% nicotine to increased dependence and lower cessation rates among young adults.
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Cigarette Smoke Alters Reproductive Organs
Preclinical research shows tobacco smoke exposure alters reproductive organs across sexes—affecting ovarian gene activity and testicular tissue structure.
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Kidney Donor Smoking History Linked to Higher Transplant Risks
A large US study reveals increased rates of organ failure and acute rejection when kidney donors have a history of cigarette use.
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ATS, CHEST Join Legal Challenge Against FDA E-cigarette Policy
The ATS and CHEST filed a joint amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against FDA guidance that permits unauthorized e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches to remain on the US market.
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CHEST Releases Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Clinical Guideline
New CHEST recommendations urge clinicians to deliver dedicated tobacco counseling, start pharmacotherapy during hospitalization, and connect patients with postdischarge support.
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Cannabis Use, Nicotine Vaping Remain at Record Highs
National survey data show inhaled cannabis and nicotine use remain elevated among adults while traditional cigarette smoking reaches historic lows.
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Chronic Smoke Reprograms Lung Stem Cells
Chronic smoke exposure alters lung repair cells and helps decide which form of the disease develops after genetic mutations occur.
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Cash Rewards Doubled Smoking Cessation Rates
Offering financial incentives of up to $600 nearly doubled smoking cessation rates among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening.
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Smoking Worsens Vision Loss in Patients With Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Adults with sickle cell disease who actively smoke cigarettes or cigars are nearly three times as likely to experience advancing sickle cell retinopathy compared to nonsmokers.
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1-in-9 Seniors Using Cannabis Qualify as Having a Disorder
More than 11% of adults aged 65 and older who used cannabis in the past year met clinical criteria for cannabis use disorder, with nearly a quarter presenting with moderate or severe cases.
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Menthol Amplifies Duration, Intensity of Inhaled Nicotine
E-cigarette aerosols combining menthol and nicotine produced stronger physiological responses and higher blood metabolite levels in animal models.
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Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to More Severe Epileptic Seizures
Adults with drug-resistant epilepsy who consume cannabis frequently develop medication resistance faster and experience more convulsive episodes.
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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.
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Tobacco Production in Africa Rises
An analysis from the World Health Organization shows raw tobacco leaf cultivation is increasing across Africa as cigarette imports double.
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Tobacco Smoking and Infertility
A new summary from the World Health Organization warns that tobacco use can negatively impact fertility outcomes worldwide.
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Smoking Linked to Increased Loneliness, Social Isolation
Smoking is not a social habit and leads to increased loneliness, according to a Europe-wide study presented at ERS 2026.
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Garnering Public Support for Bans on Menthols, Flavored Cigars
Correcting misconceptions about tobacco sales restrictions could build community support and advance respiratory health initiatives.
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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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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.
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European Respiratory Society Calls for Tobacco End Game
The ERS is urging European countries to adopt “tobacco endgame” policies to permanently reduce tobacco use and end the epidemic.
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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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Postnatal Smoking: Health Visitor Support Keeps Mothers Smoke-free
Specialized support from healthcare professionals significantly reduces smoking relapse rates in the year following childbirth.
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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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