‘A Dark Episode’: Respiratory Leaders Decry Philip Morris Acquisition of Vectura
Healthcare organizations are concerned respiratory medication delivery technology will now be used to more effectively deliver tobacco and nicotine.
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery System May Reduce Carcinogen Exposure
A new study found that patients using electronic nicotine delivery systems can mitigate their exposure to a tobacco-specific carcinogen.
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Light Smokers May Not Escape Nicotine Addiction, Study Reveals
Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.
Philip Morris Report Says Illicit Cigarette Trade is Growing
The consumption of counterfeit cigarettes is growing in Europe, according to a new report commissioned by Philip Morris.
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Pod-based E-cigarettes More Addictive Than Other Nicotine Delivery Systems
A new study finds that pod-based vape pens may lead to greater nicotine dependence than other types of e-cigarettes.
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Nicotine Promotes Spread of Lung Cancer to The Brain, Study Finds
Nicotine, a non-carcinogenic chemical found in tobacco, promotes the metastasis of lung cancer cells into the brain, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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Exposure to Nicotine Linked to Infant Skull Defect
Lactating mothers who use e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapies may be putting their breastfed babies at risk for skull defects, according to a new animal study published in the journal FASEB.
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Colorado Bill Would Ban Sale of All Flavored Nicotine Products
A new bill introduced by Colorado lawmakers to ban all flavored nicotine products could curb the the state’s teen vaping rate.
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FDA Green-lights Moonlight Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes
The FDA has approved the sale of two new reduced nicotine cigarettes — Moonlight and Moonlight Menthol cigarettes — but cautioned there are no safe tobacco products and those who do not use tobacco products should not start.
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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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E-cigarette Nicotine Impairs Airway Clearance
Vaping with nicotine impairs ciliary beat frequency, dehydrates airway fluid and makes mucus more viscous or sticky, new research has found.
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The Vaping Epidemic Hits South Park
Comedy Central’s South Park spotlights the pervasiveness of vaping in America’s schools and the industry’s marketing practices to youth.
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The Rise of E-cigarettes: Harmful or Harm-Reducing?
With the popularity of e-cigarettes skyrocketing, medical experts and health officials aim to discover if the devices are safe and if they could be effective smoking cessation aids for tobacco users.
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White House Weakens FDA-Proposed E-Cigarette Regulations
A White House department reportedly edited language in the FDA’s proposed rules for tobacco products that may weaken and limit the agency’s ability to regulate e-cigarettes and cigars, according to published documents cited by a Reuters news article.
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10 New E-cigarette Brands and 240 New Flavors Appear Monthly
The number and type of e-cigarettes available online has soared within the past couple of years, with around 10 new brands and more than 240 new flavors every month, according to a study published in a special supplement of Tobacco Control.
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