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UrduWhat The Study Did: Researchers in this observational study assess at what age young people ages 12 to 17 start using cigarettes. Authors: Adriana Pérez, Ph.D., of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in Austin, is the corresponding…
Tag: SMOKING/TOBACCO
Daily emails about chemicals in tobacco lead some smokers to consider quitting
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–For the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has required tobacco manufacturers and importers to report the levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals found in their tobacco products and tobacco smoke. The idea was to…
Tobacco exposure in kids, risk of increased blood pressure
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether children and adolescents who smoked or lived with a smoker had an increased risk of elevated blood pressure. Authors: Rebecca V. Levy, B.M., B.Ch., M.Sc., of the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New…
School of Community Health Sciences publishes study on sugar-sweetened beverage taxes
Research points to a proactive shift that halts the spread of preemption and begins the task of overturning existing health policy statues
Patient page: Teen vaping
What The Article Says: How parents can identify whether their teens are vaping, how to help prevent it, and what to do if their teen is addicted are discussed in this JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page. To access the embargoed study:…
Association of maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy with later health of offspring in adolescence
What The Study Did: The observational study examined associations between maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy (as measured by body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol level, glucose level and smoking) with the later cardiovascular health of their offspring at ages 10…
Patients with lung cancer reduce smoking rate after enrollment in phase III clinical trial
(DENVER–February 1, 2021, 10:00 a.m. EST) The first comprehensive, prospective study of smoking habits in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were enrolled in a phase III early-stage trial revealed that there was a high rate of smoking…
TALENT study supports NLCST and NELSON trial results
Research presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer
OSU smoke- and tobacco-free policies grew more popular over time, even among tobacco users
Support for policies prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products on Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus grew substantially over a five-year span, especially among tobacco users, a recent OSU study found. The study, published earlier this month in the…
Adults with cognitive disabilities more than twice as likely to use e-cigarettes
George Mason University study is the first to assess the use of e-cigarettes among working-age adults by type of disability
Association of smoking with COVID-19 outcomes
What The Study Did: The results of this study suggest that cumulative exposure to cigarette smoke is an independent risk factor for hospital admission and death from COVID-19. Authors: Katherine E. Lowe, M.Sc., of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of…
Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders
Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age group
Marijuana use typically drops at the beginning of the year, then climbs in summer and fall
Seasonal variation may be explained by new year’s resolutions
Researchers aim AI at rising oral cancers with $3.3M grant from National Cancer Institute
Case Western Reserve and local, global partners work to better predict which patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas will need chemotherapy, radiation or surgery
New studies suggest vaping could cloud your thoughts
Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions than their non-vaping,…
Light smokers may not escape nicotine addiction, study reveals
HERSHEY, Pa. — Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and Duke University found that many light smokers — those who smoke…
IASLC hosts 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer Singapore
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Hosts the 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer Singapore January 28 to January 31, 2021 What: The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) hosts the 2020 World Conference on…
Study: the pandemic’s impact on lung cancer
A UC study shows that the pandemic negatively affected both preventive screening and patient outcomes
Experimental vaccine can counter dangerous effects of synthetic cannabinoids
These illegal drugs are the fastest-growing group of new psychoactive substances and an increasing source of overdoses
Change in use, perceptions of nicotine vaping among US youth 2017-2020
What The Study Did: This study estimates how common nicotine vaping is, its perceived harm and the accessibility of nicotine vaping products among U.S. adolescents from 2017 to 2020. Authors: Richard Miech, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor,…
Study: Surge of teen vaping levels off, but remains high as of early 2020
Findings released today from the most recent Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among teens in the United States indicate that levels of nicotine and marijuana vaping did not increase from 2019 to early…
Young people who go to bed later drink and smoke more due to their impulsivity
Young people who prefer to stay up late are more impulsive than their peers who go to bed earlier, which makes them more likely to drink alcohol and smoke, a new study in the journal Chronobiology International , reports. In…
Labeling paid ‘influencer’ vaping posts as ads draws attention
Lack of transparency manipulates young people, researchers say
E-cigarette use by youth, young adults before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: This survey study examines changes in the use of e-cigarettes by those 24 years old and younger during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D., of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, is the corresponding author.…
Brexit opens the door to tougher anti-smoking measures
Brexit offers the UK opportunities to strengthen its world-leading tobacco control measures, by creating greater flexibility to respond to industry action and market developments, according to new research from the University of Bath.
Ozone breaks down THC deposited on surfaces from thirdhand cannabis smoke
Second- and thirdhand tobacco smoke have received lots of attention, but much less is known about the compounds deposited on surfaces from cannabis smoke. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have discovered that ozone –a component of…
Smoking, tobacco use among teens continues to drop even as use of e-cigs grows
Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, according to a new study. The analysis by the University of Michigan and Georgetown University…
Long-term data shows racial & ethnic disparities in effectiveness of anti-smoking measures
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Tobacco control efforts have reduced cigarette smoking for many, but those efforts have disproportionately helped white smokers, while other racial and ethnic groups are still struggling, an Oregon State University researcher’s analysis found. The study, published recently…
New research shows Vype ePen 3 highly preferred by vapers
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Differences in well-being amongst Somali, Latino and Hmong adolescents
University of Minnesota researchers examined the relationship between acculturation and substance use, socioemotional well-being and academic achievement
Pod e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes, new study finds
Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to federal government data — and some smokers find it nearly impossible to quit. Many of these smokers use regular, or combustible, cigarettes.
Research aims to expand smoking cessation in underserved populations
UIC gets $3.3 million to study tobacco burden, expand smoking cessation program
Early-life events linked to lung health in young adulthood
Early-life events, such as the exposure to air pollutants, increases the risk of chronic lung disease in young adulthood, according to new results by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, published in the European Respiratory Journal and Thorax . The studies…
Compounds block stress-enhanced nicotine intake in rats
Stress is a major cause of relapse after people quit smoking. Worrying situations, such as money or relationship problems, can affect neurotransmitter levels in the brain, leading former smokers to reach for a cigarette. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Pharmacology…
Effectiveness of e-cigarettes plus counseling vs only counseling for quitting smoking
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial compared the effect on adults trying to quit smoking of using e-cigarettes plus individual counseling versus counseling alone. Authors: Mark J. Eisenberg, M.D., M.P.H., of Jewish General Hospital in Montréal, Canada,…
Editorial: New research strengthens the case for e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids
Using FDA-approved treatments increases the likelihood of success, but many smokers who use these therapies still struggle to remain tobacco free, says Nancy Rigotti, an investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital
E-cigarettes can be ‘gateway’ to cigarettes for teens with no prior intention to smoke
Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. And while adolescent cigarette smoking has declined over the past several decades, e-cigarette use presents a new risk for nicotine use disorder. a new study,…
NYCHA secondhand smoke policy needs more time and effort to show how well it works
One year into a smoking ban in buildings run by the nation’s largest public housing authority, tenant exposure to secondhand smoke in hallways, stairwells, and apartments has not declined, a new study shows. Among the explanations for this, investigators say,…
Smokers switching exclusively to glo significantly reduce exposure to certain toxicants
New research by BAT has found that smokers who switched completely from smoking cigarettes to using BAT’s flagship tobacco heating product (THP), glo, substantially reduced their exposure to certain cigarette smoke toxicants over three months. For many of the toxicants…
Teen boys link marijuana use with more, better sex
PULLMAN, Wash. – Teen-age boys exposed to pro-cannabis advertising and social media posts are more likely than female peers to associate marijuana use with improving sexual activity, new research from Washington State University suggests. Researchers found that the adolescent males…
Salk’s Dannielle Engle awarded over $1 million to study tobacco use on pancreatic cancer
LA JOLLA–(October 21, 2020) Salk Institute Assistant Professor Dannielle Engle has been awarded a New Investigator Award from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) to examine how tobacco use promotes cellular changes that lead to pancreatic cancer. The TRDRP funds…
Dementia prevention strategies could save £1.9 billion annually
Programmes to reduce dementia risk by targeting smoking, high blood pressure and hearing loss are likely to be cost-effective and cost saving by reducing dementia rates by 8.5%, finds a new study by UCL and LSE researchers. The modelling study,…
Study finds lowering nicotine decreases addictiveness of smoking in vulnerable populations
Results could lead to policy changes that impact combustible cigarettes
UC studies tobacco use, cancer connection
Research shows that tobacco use changes the metabolism of a type of kidney cancer which could lead to individualized treatment
Updated Cochrane Review shows electronic cigarettes can help people quit smoking
Newly updated Cochrane evidence published today in the Cochrane Library finds that electronic cigarettes containing nicotine could increase the number of people who stop smoking compared to nicotine replacement therapy – such as chewing gum and patches – and compared…
Examining e-cigarette use among current, former smokers
What The Study Did: National survey data were used to look at how common electronic cigarette use is among U.S. adults, if they were current or former smokers and used e-cigarettes to help quit smoking. Authors: Margaret Mayer, Ph.D., M.P.H.,…
Respiratory symptoms among adolescent e-cigarette users
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the association between use of e-cigarettes and self-reported wheezing among adolescents ages 12 to 17. Authors: Alayna P. Tackett, Ph.D., of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, is the corresponding author. To…
A call for more comprehensive smoking cessation programs for cancer patients who smoke
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–Programs designed to help cancer patients stop using tobacco should be considered as important and impactful as providing the right drug at the right time and at the right dose to patients, according to researchers at the University…
Rutgers experts urge ban of menthol cigarettes nationwide
Researchers say a ban will help prevent young people from starting to smoke and lower national smoking rates, particularly among vulnerable groups
Cannabis ads and store location influence youth marijuana use
PULLMAN, Wash. – Advertising and location of cannabis retailers influence adolescents’ intentions to use marijuana, according to a new study in the Journal of Health Communication by Washington State University researchers. Stacey J.T. Hust, associate dean in the Murrow College…