Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Dependence, Nicotine

Medical news and research articles

Mimicry connects smokers and can make quitting difficult

Going out for a smoke together and mimicking behaviors associated with smoking can double tobacco consumption and make quitting more difficult. Researchers from SWPS University examined mimicry as a "social glue" in interactions ...

US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad

Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026. This annual, school-based ...

How vaping disrupts daily life for young people

A new study published today unveils the daily reality of vaping addiction among younger Australians, showing how the products disrupt lives and are even relied on for stress relief.

Why some anti-vaping campaigns miss the mark

Vaping education campaigns in Australia may be missing key opportunities to support behavior change, University of Queensland research has found. The paper is published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Q&A: Is nicotine really good for you?

Science is lying, and nicotine is good for you, according to a wave of new health and wellness influencers, including celebrity fitness coach and former "Biggest Loser" host Jillian Michaels and Andrew Huberman, a tenured ...

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