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HEALTH July 22

How to quit vaping as the e-cigarette fad fires up: 6 smart steps to take

Dr. Itai Danovitch, director of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, and Dr. Taylor Hays, Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center director, shared the dangers of vape addiction.

Health June 29

Cannabis users are at greater risk for emergency and inpatient care: study

Marijuana users are more likely to be hospitalized than those who do not use marijuana according to a study published by the BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

HEALTH June 23

As FDA bans Juul vape products from US market, doctors and critics weigh in

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday banned U.S. sales of vaping products by Juul Labs Inc. Doctors and health officials weighed in, as did critics of the ban.

Joe Biden June 21

Biden administration expected to reduce cigarettes' nicotine levels: report

The Biden administration is reportedly expected to announce that it will issue a rule requiring tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels in U.S. cigarettes.

United Kingdom May 21

British health report to recommend raising smoking age to 21

Health Secretary Sajid Javid allegedly ordered a report on smoking age in the U.K. over concerns that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intended to shelve the anti-smoking initiatives.

OPINION May 11

Biden's planned ban on menthols hurts Black and Brown communities most

At the end of April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its proposal to ban menthol tobacco products. The target of the proposal is menthol cigarettes which are the most common choice of Black smokers.

Stop Smoking April 28

FDA releases plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars on Thursday, saying the actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death. 

Health April 14

E-cigs using synthetic nicotine now under FDA oversight

A new law allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate e-cigarettes and other products that use synthetic nicotine.

Drug and Substance Abuse March 31

Secondhand marijuana smoke from bongs more dangerous than cigarette smoke: study

Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is more dangerous than cigarette smoking, according to researchers. 

Stop Smoking March 18

US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking.