Lehigh University team aims to reduce American Indian smokeless tobacco use
The research is supported by a nearly $1.8 million grant from the American Cancer SocietyCredit: Lehigh University The College of ...
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New study investigates formation of dangerous compounds by e-cigarettes
Credit: Yeongkwan Son/DRI. Scientists with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Organic Analytical Laboratory in Reno, Nev., led by Andrey Khlystov, ...
How does exhaled heated tobacco aerosol behave in the air?
Considerable research informs the dynamics of exhaled e-cigarette aerosols, but how much do we know about the same processes for ...
Banishing cigarettes into history’s ashcan
New grant expands Texas tobacco program, targets substance use patients in rural communitiesCredit: University of Houston In Texas, only 14% ...
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
UCLA study provides evidence that varenicline can aid them in quitting smoking, reducing drinkingCredit: Elena Zhukova A recent UCLA clinical ...
New study reveals how smoking during puberty can cause negative consequences in offspring
No Smoking Day 2021Credit: Eivind Senneset Smoking in early puberty in boys may have negative consequences for their future generations ...
Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’
Credit: 4C/FPO Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12% ...
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
UBCO research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programsCredit: Photo by Esteban Lopez on Unsplash. Turns out the ...
Alcohol problems severely undertreated
Heavy drinkers see doctors regularly, but few receive treatment for disorderCredit: Washington University School of Medicine Some 16 million Americans ...
Repeat vape aerosol exposure causes minimal damage to lung tissue compared to cigarettes
How does vape aerosol affect lung cells over time? Scientific Digital Communications Editor Arran Frood details the latest research findings ...
TSET HPRC researcher receives federal grant to help low-income Oklahomans quit smoking
Credit: OU Health OKLAHOMA CITY -Darla Kendzor, Ph.D., co-director of the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, was recently awarded a ...
Study aims to improve tobacco treatment delivery for people with HIV
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers to evaluate impact of proactive opt-out approach to smoking cessation interventionsCredit: Sarah Pack/MUSC Researchers at ...
Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity
UC Riverside-led team developed simple, rapid method to assess contaminants in household fabricsCredit: University Communications, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
“Look before you leap:” Cardiologists warn about the risks of vaping
Investigators conclude that electronic cigarettes are far from harmless, and additional regulations are needed to restrict availability to young people, ...