Targeted anti-smoking messages for LGBTQ+ young women
In the U.S., young women who identify as LGBTQ+ are up 4.8 times more likely to smoke cigarettes than their heterosexual peers.
Jan 26, 2024
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Tobacco Smoking
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Study reveals link between cannabis use and current asthma prevalence in US adolescents and adults
Asthma is more common among U.S. individuals who report cannabis use in the most recent 30 days, with the odds of asthma being significantly even greater among individuals who reported cannabis use 20 to 30 days per month, ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking
According to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.
Jan 25, 2024
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Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults in Great Britain
A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the U.K. Government, would affect 1 in 7 young adults (aged 18–24) in Great Britain, and 1 in 20 adults overall, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jan 24, 2024
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A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?
Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America.
Jan 15, 2024
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Obesity linked to detection of blood cancer precursor
Individuals with obesity are more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, according to new research published in Blood Advances.
Jan 12, 2024
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Opinion: Seeing through the cigarette tax smokescreen
The high taxes on tobacco are counterproductive in decreasing smoking. It only benefits the illegal cigarette trade—and its political masters.
Jan 11, 2024
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Researchers report dramatic decline in cigarette use among US teens over three decades
Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or 1 in 5 deaths annually. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ...
Jan 10, 2024
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US teen smoking rates have plummeted, with fewer than 1% now daily smokers
The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.
Jan 10, 2024
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E-cigarettes found to help more tobacco smokers quit than traditional nicotine replacement
Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public ...
Jan 8, 2024
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