Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Smoking

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Link between smoking and high blood pressure confirmed

Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), a new UM study has found, and testing patients' urine can help to verify their smoking status and assess this risk.

Plain packaging may help tackle teen vaping

Plain packaging of vape pods reduces young people's interest in trying them, but does not reduce interest among adults, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers.

Spain moves to ban smoking in bar terraces, parks

Spain's minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a proposal to ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including bar terraces, parks and outside schools in a move to protect public health.

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