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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Thirdhand Smoke Can Transfer Cigarette VOCs to Indoor Spaces
Volatile organic compounds from cigarette smoke can cling to human bodies and clothing and be transferred in large quantities to indoor, non-smoking environments, exposing people to the equivalent of up to 10 cigarettes.
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FDA to Regulate E-cigarettes, Cigars, More
The FDA has proposed a new rule that would extend the agency’s tobacco authority to regulate additional tobacco products, most notably electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cigars, and other popular alternatives to cigarettes.
FDA Allows Smokeless Tobacco Products to Be Advertised As Less Harmful Than Cigarettes
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has authorized the marketing of one...
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Can Magic Mushrooms Help Smokers Quit?
New research shows that psilocybin might be an effective treatment for diseases such as depression...
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Youth with Nicotine Use Disorder Go Untreated
According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, the majority of young people with diagnosed nicotine use disorder do not receive counseling or nicotine replacement therapy.
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Smokers Have Higher Rehospitalization Rates for Pulmonary Emboli
Smokers with pulmonary emboli are more likely to be readmitted for PE than nonsmokers, according to research at Chest 2019 in New Orleans.
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Smoking Cessation Effective for Cancer Patients
According to research published in JAMA, a comprehensive smoking cessation program successfully resulted in sustained quit rates for cancer patients.
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Juul Labs Has a New CEO from Big Tobacco Co
As the number of vaping-related deaths continues to climb, Juul has replaced its current CEO with a Big Tobacco executive from Altria Group.
Read MoreJuul Warned Over Claims E-Cigarette Safer Than Smoking
Federal health authorities on Monday blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims for its products. The...
Read MoreTraditional and Electronic Cigarettes Linked to Poor Sleep
Use of cigarettes or e-cigarettes was linked with more sleep difficulties in a recent Journal of Sleep Research study. The study included 1,664 college students, 41% of whom reported ever trying or currently using...
Read MoreGeorgetown Tobacco Control Expert Outlines Motivations of Altria-Juul Deal
The pending deal for Altria to purchase 35% of Juul Labs should serve as a “wake-up call” for the careful monitoring of competition in the nicotine delivery market, and for evaluating how regulations and policies...
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ALA to Host Lung Force Expo in Indianapolis
The American Lung Association will host its 2019 Lung Force Expo in Indianapolis on September 13, 2019.
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FDA: Cigarette Warnings to Use Colored Images
A proposed FDA rule would require cigarette packages and advertisements to carry health warnings with colored images.
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Lawmakers Grill Juul Over Marketing Targeted at Schoolchildren
E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc funded a “holistic health education” camp as part of efforts to...
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