Crackdown on vapes falling short, report finds
Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.
Apr 13, 2026
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Chemically-Induced Disorders: News and Research on Tobacco Use Disorder
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Flavored tobacco bans linked to lower youth vaping in California
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that local sales bans on flavored tobacco in California are associated with reduced youth vaping over time without increasing cigarette smoking. The findings, ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Q&A: Integrating tobacco treatment in HIV care
Modern HIV treatment is one of medicine's great success stories. With today's therapies, many people living with HIV can expect long, full lives. But as patients age, a new reality has emerged: The biggest threats to their ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Could a gene lower nicotine dependence? What a CHRNB3 variant suggests
Variants in a nicotine receptor gene are associated with a lower likelihood of heavy smoking, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings are based on data from populations in Mexico and validated ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Ultraprocessed foods show addictionlike patterns comparable to tobacco, researchers say
That bag of chips you swore you'd only eat a handful of. The energy drink that somehow turns into three. The late-night fast-food run—whether it involves pizza, burgers or tacos—that feels impossible to resist. A new study ...
Feb 19, 2026
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People from low-income communities smoke more, are more addicted and are less likely to quit, study finds
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, finds that people experiencing more economic disadvantages are more likely to smoke cigarettes, have higher levels of tobacco addiction, and find it harder to quit than those ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Major US tobacco brands flout policies to restrict young people's access to their content on Instagram, finds study
Leading US tobacco brands are flouting platform and federal marketing policies designed to restrict young people's access to their content on the popular social media platform Instagram, indicates research published online ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Genes, smoking and obesity raise pneumonia risk, especially for older adults
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors, smoking and higher body mass were also found to raise the risk of developing the disease. ...
Jan 27, 2026
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The stop-smoking medication varenicline may also work for cannabis use disorder
A new randomized controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) to reduce cannabis use. CUD is a rising problem ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco
Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research also ...
Dec 16, 2025
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