Health
Vapers can avoid relapsing to smoking, even after the odd cigarette
Smokers who switch to vaping don't lapse for long—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Nov 28, 2018
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Health
Freedom-based considerations for withdrawing, withholding options: The example of tobacco control and nudging policies
(Medical Xpress)—Smoking would likely never pass the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's standards today. In 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General released the results of the Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health, which said ...
Neuroscience
Belief about nicotine content in cigarette may change brain activity, craving
How the brain responds to nicotine depends on a smoker's belief about the nicotine content in a cigarette, according to new research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Sep 13, 2016
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Second-hand e-cigarette smoke compared to regular cigarette smoke
E-cigarettes are healthier for your neighbors than traditional cigarettes, but still release toxins into the air, according to a new study from USC.
Aug 28, 2014
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Health
Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19, study suggests
The optimal minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use is 19 years of age, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.
May 13, 2020
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Even light hookah use may cause airway problems
(HealthDay)—Some people believe smoking from a hookah is safe because smoke passes through water before being inhaled. But, a new study found that hookah smoking may actually be more dangerous than cigarettes.
Apr 13, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers find why nicotine in cigarettes may relieve anxiety in smokers
Preclinical data suggests inactivation of a specific sub-class of nicotinic receptors may be an effective strategy to help smokers quit without feeling anxious, according to Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
Nov 8, 2012
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Addiction
Gut microbes may drive weight gain after smoking cessation
Cigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwide, is considered a leading cause of disease, accounting for over six million deaths each year. Many people don't quit smoking, despite expressing a desire to do ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Health
Bans on flavored e-cigarettes could see some vapers return to smoking cigarettes
Most adult vapers of non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes overwhelmingly oppose flavor restrictions, according to a recent study.
Nov 23, 2021
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Health
In Greece, smoking is alive and kicking despite bans
When George Balafoutis returned home from New York two years ago, he was shocked to see what little impact nearly a decade of anti-smoking laws had made on stubbing out Greece's favourite guilty pleasure.
May 13, 2019
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