Addiction

Australian research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke

A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian National University (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in Australia and will help provide better support and potentially life-saving interventions for 2.5 ...

Addiction

One in four regional Australian teens using vapes: Study

Over a quarter of people aged 14–17 have used e-cigarettes ("vaped") and one in 10 have done so within the last 30 days, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Neuroscience

Smoking and alcohol: Double trouble for the brain?

Along with many other harmful health consequences, smoking tobacco causes chemical changes, oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain. Excessive alcohol use can have similar effects. Surprisingly, however, very few studies ...

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