Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine released an article, “Tobacco Product Use among U.S. Adults, 2023–2024,” which shows a decline in smoking rates in the U.S. In response to this article, ...

A study has found that even after just two years of quitting smoking, the risk of developing lung cancer begins to decrease compared to those who continue smoking. This applies even to long-term ...

Smoking among youngsters is a growing public health concern, driven by peer pressure, curiosity, stress, and social media ...

Smokeless nicotine products are being seen as a bridge to quitting cigarettes for former and current members of the military, ...

When e-cigarettes first appeared around 2010, they were hailed as a breakthrough: nicotine delivery without the toxic tar and combustion byproducts of traditional cigarettes. Public health bodies ...

Psilocybin works by increasing "mental flexibility," allowing patients to reframe their relationship with addiction, ...

A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports the outcome of a clinical trial out of Johns Hopkins University assessing the effectiveness of psilocybin as a treatment for smokers attempting to ...

Psychedelic therapy is a promising approach for tackling tobacco addiction, early results of a pilot clinical trial show in which psilocybin outperformed nicotine patches in helping smokers quit.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between smoking behaviours during early pregnancy and the risk and severity of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), with a particular focus on ...

A coalition of casino workers asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to weigh constitutional questions underpinning their challenge to a legal exemption that allows smoking on Atlantic City casino floors.

Background Although female smoking prevalence in China remains low, emerging evidence suggests that social acceptance may be increasing, with tobacco marketing increasingly targeting women. This study ...

You probably know nixing cigarettes is good for your body. But it’s also good for your brain. Did you know that besides causing cancer, heart disease, and lung diseases, smoking can also harm your ...