A study conducted by the University of Toronto at Unity Health Toronto has shown significant life expectancy benefits for individuals who quit smoking, with effects…
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Prepackaged pouches of nicotine, flavoring, artificial sweetener and other chemicals are rising in popularity as an alternative to cigarettes. While oral nicotine pouches have fewer…
A study in Addiction shows that cytisine, a cost-effective smoking cessation aid from Eastern Europe, significantly increases quit rates compared to a placebo and might…
Recent research reveals nicotine e-cigarettes, alongside medications cytisine and varenicline, as the most effective smoking cessation aids. The study, encompassing over 300 clinical trials, provides…
Research from Washington University shows that smoking shrinks the brain and speeds up brain aging, a process that is irreversible even after quitting. The study,…
A study by Queen Mary University of London indicates that e-cigarettes and other nicotine alternatives do not encourage smoking and may even compete with traditional…
Researchers found that certain “non-menthol” cigarettes, marketed as alternatives in places where menthol cigarettes are banned, contain synthetic chemicals that mimic menthol’s cooling sensations. These…
Researchers found that theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) can improve self-control, resulting in reduced cigarette cravings and decreased smoking. The study revealed that people with…
New research has found that current smokers have significantly shorter leucocyte telomere lengths, indicating accelerated aging and decreased cellular self-repair and regeneration; quitting smoking can…
Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2500 grams). This can be…
A photo illustration of the mind. University of Cincinnati postdoctoral researcher Neşe Devenot studies psychedelics in UC’s Institute of Research in Sensing. Credit: Andrew Higley…
A study conducted by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found that adult smokers with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia consume the most caffeine…
New Harmful Effects of Vaping: Study Finds Lung Inflammation Worse in E-Cigarette Users Than Smokers
Vaping refers to the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, which are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that is then inhaled. Vaping…
Penn State College of Medicine researchers helped identify eight medications that may be repurposed to help people quit smoking. A team of more than 70…
The study discovered that acute thirdhand smoke exposure increased urine biomarkers of oxidative damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins and that these biomarkers remained elevated…
A new study has revealed that marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers. Researchers have found marijuana…
According to a new study by Harvard and Penn State researchers, lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes may reduce smoking without worsening mental health…
The research found that whether participants were given nicotine replacement treatment, varenicline, or cytisine, their alcohol intake dropped after three months. A new study investigates…
The study’s findings provide a solid foundation for further studying nicotine withdrawal. New research sheds light on nicotine and morning brew. Some smokers find that…
New research finds that smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers, and the more people smoke, the worse their heart function becomes. According to a new…