UK Youth Cigarette Ban Passes First Vote
The United Kingdom's proposed bill to outlaw the sale of cigarettes to any citizen born after 2008 passed its first vote in the British Parliament on April 16th.
The United Kingdom's proposed bill to outlaw the sale of cigarettes to any citizen born after 2008 passed its first vote in the British Parliament on April 16th.
High school students are using e-cigarettes less, according to a new national survey from the FDA and CDC on tobacco product use among youth.
A new study showed that e-cigarette usage nudged people toward quitting smoking—even people who had entered the trial saying they had no intention of quitting.
Researchers in Japan found users of heated tobacco products had significantly higher rates of COVID-19 compared to non-users and were more likely to require hospitalization or oxygen.
Read MoreWhile the FDA notes that no tobacco product is safe, the authorization allows this smokeless tobacco product to be sold with the claim that switching to it from cigarettes reduces the risk of lung cancer.
Read MoreResearchers found that CBD slows the metabolism of nicotine, which could potentially delay a smoker’s craving for more.
Read MoreBanning menthol cigarettes does not lead more smokers to purchase them from illicit sources, contradicting claims from the tobacco industry.
Read MoreResearchers from University of Houston’s RESTORE Lab are collaborating on the development of a mobile intervention for Black smokers with HIV.
Read MoreA six-year study found that 42% of dual smokers and vapers were likely to continue smoking in the long run.
Read MoreSeventy percent of patients surveyed said they are either “bothered” or “really bothered” when tobacco companies make money from an inhaler, medication, or other devices that treat their lung conditions.
Read MoreThe cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance.
Read MoreLong-term use of vaping products can significantly impair the function of the body’s blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, according to NIH-sponsored research.
Read MoreThe effect has been shown in the thalamus, which is part of the limbic system in the brain. This system is involved in behavioral and emotional responses.
Read MoreFormer smokers who stick to a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dying from all causes than those who don’t engage in healthy habits.
Read MoreResearch revealed that teenagers whose parents smoked were around 55% more likely to have tried e-cigarettes and around 51% more likely to have tried smoking.
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