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Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise

Written by | 29 Dec 2024

Increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative, according to new research from Curtin University in […]

Two million ex-smokers currently vape in England

Written by | 29 Nov 2024

About one in five people who have stopped smoking for more than a year in England currently vape, equivalent to 2.2 million people, according to a new study […]

Virginia Tech researchers find menthol restrictions may drive smokers to healthier alternatives

Written by | 11 Nov 2024

Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise. More than 9 million adults, or about 32 […]

UK health leaders urge chancellor to invest in a smoke-free UK

Written by | 20 Oct 2024

Over 200 leading doctors, professional bodies and charities are urging the chancellor to use the budget on 30 October to invest in creating a smoke free UK as […]

Tax, smoke-free legislation, and anti-smoking campaigns linked to smoking reduction

Written by | 9 Oct 2024

Tobacco use remains a significant global health challenge, despite extensive control measures at both national and international levels. Smoking continues to be a leading cause of premature death, […]

Quitting smoking nearly halves heart attack risk, cutting down does little

Written by | 3 Sep 2024

According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024,1 patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of […]

Flavor restrictions affect tobacco buyers differently depending on socioeconomic status, researchers say

Written by | 9 Jun 2024

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to […]

Study finds menthol cigarette ban would lead a lot of people to quit smoking

Written by | 22 Feb 2024

A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that banning the sale of menthol cigarettes would likely lead to a meaningful reduction in smoking […]

Co-users of tobacco and cannabis risk more anxiety and depression than non-users

Written by | 14 Sep 2023

Co-users of tobacco and cannabis report more anxiety and depression than users of tobacco only and users of neither substance. Researchers reported these findings in PLOS ONE on […]

Restricting flavored e-cigarettes may reduce their use among teens and young adults

Written by | 5 May 2023

Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in […]

COVID-19 impacted smoking assessment rates in community health centers, necessitating a closer examination on how procedures can be adapted

Written by | 8 Apr 2023

COVID-19 Impacted Smoking Assessment Rates in Community Health Centers, Necessitating a Closer Examination on How Procedures Can be Adapted Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and OCHIN,  […]

New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking

Written by | 20 Mar 2023

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each year. It is also a risk factor for […]

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