FDA Orders Juul to End Vaping Sales
The FDA has ordered Juul Labs Inc to stop selling and distributing all Juul vaping devices in the US, and remove all existing product from consumer shelves.
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Many Physicians Have Misconceptions About E-Cigarettes
Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful and thus are less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking or those being treated for a tobacco-caused disease.
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Long-term Cannabis Smoking Effects
Long-term cannabis smoking leads to over-inflated lungs, increased airway resistance and impaired oxygen extraction, which may reflect the early signs of a severe form of emphysema.
College Students Using Marijuana More than Ever Before
Among college-aged students in 2020, marijuana use is at an all-time high, vaping has plateaued, hallucinogen use has significantly increased, and alcohol use declined.
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Prenatal, Early Childhood Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Decreased Lung Function
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood—especially secondhand smoke—is associated with decreased childhood lung function.
Read MoreFDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, All Flavored Cigars
The US FDA announced it will advance regulations to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars, which the agency says cause tobacco-related health disparities in communities of color and addict youth.
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Smoking and COVID-19 Risk
A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses how smoking may affect risk for COVID-19 and the types of research that are needed to better understand the link between smoking and COVID-19 risk.
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COVID-19 Lockdown Linked to Uptick in Tobacco Use
Pandemic-related anxiety and boredom were drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
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The State of Tobacco 2021
Nearly 1-in-5 teens are vaping and close to 1-in-4 teens are using at least one tobacco product, according to the American Lung Association’s 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report.
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Higher Mortality Risk for ‘Social’ Smokers Compared to Nonsmokers
Social smokers are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely to die of lung cancer than nonsmokers.
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FDA Authorizes Tobacco Product But Emphasizes It’s ‘Not Safe’
The US FDA authorized the IQOS Tobacco Heating System as a modified risk tobacco product. The electronic device heats up tobacco into an aerosol.
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Clues to Why Some Never-smokers Develop COPD
Dysanapsis, a condition that causes underdeveloped bronchi and bronchioles, may leave patients at greater risk of developing COPD, even if they have never smoked.
Read MoreYoung People Who Smoke E-cigarettes More Likely to Transition to Regular Cigarettes After a Year
Researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work have found that young people who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to become regular cigarette smokers.
Read MoreBan on Flavored Cigarettes Takes Effect in Massachusetts
Massachusetts recently instituted a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
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Dual Smoker-Vapers Less Successful at Quitting
Researchers have found that people who both vape and smoke traditional cigarettes were less likely to abstain from smoking than traditional cigarette-only smokers.
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