Addiction
Is your state among the worst for tobacco control?
When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.
Jan 25, 2023
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Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal
Increases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recreational use, as well as among children in some minority racial and ethnic groups in states with recreational legalization, ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Health
How unhealthy are cigars?
Cigars are linked with victory, new babies and Winston Churchill, not nicotine addiction, but are they any better for your health than cigarettes?
Jan 6, 2023
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Health
What are quit-smoking programs and how can they help you?
Sometimes it really does "take a village" to help you meet life's challenges, and quitting smoking can be one of the toughest challenges out there.
Jan 4, 2023
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Health
England slips further off-track for smokefree 2030 target
The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report published by Cancer Research UK reveals.
Dec 29, 2022
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Addiction
New online reporting system tracks worldwide efforts to cut down on tobacco-related deaths and disease
A new online tool to track global progress on tobacco control taps into the management principle that "what gets measured gets done."
Dec 15, 2022
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Health
Alternatives to menthol cigarettes pose significant addiction and health risks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Why Big Tobacco's attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous
In September, Imperial Tobacco Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of British American Tobacco, was awarded the "Great Place to Work" certification, one of the leading authorities on workplace culture.
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
Banning fruity flavors did not deter vapers, finds study
On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of many flavored e-cigarettes, with some important exceptions. According to a survey conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researchers, ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Quitting smoking is hard—increase your chance of success
The American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November for more than 40 years. This year, it's on Thursday, Nov. 17, and you can join thousands of people across the country taking ...
Nov 15, 2022
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