October 27, 2015 Brains of chronic pot smokers are different, study says A new study out of the University of Texas' Center for BrainHealth and the Mind Research Network is showing brain differences in regular pot users—differences that have already been reported in lab mice.
October 27, 2015 Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine, study says The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix.
October 27, 2015 Increasing popularity of smokeless tobacco poses cancer risk to young men Though rates of cigarette smoking in America continue to decline, smokeless tobacco use remains popular, especially among young men -- and with potentially dangerous health consequences.
October 27, 2015 FDA aims to develop e-cigarette standards, nicotine policy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to develop strong product standards for electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices that will protect public health and enable the agency to withstand legal challenges, its tobacco chief said on Wednesday.
October 27, 2015 FDA orders Reynolds to stop sales of 4 cigarette brands Reynolds American Inc can no longer sell Camel Crush bold and three other types of cigarettes in the United States, because the company has not shown they carry no greater health risk than similar products on the market before Feb. 15, 2007, regulators said on Tuesday.
October 27, 2015 Strict parenting may reduce teen smoking Parents who set limits are less likely to have kids who smoke, regardless of their ethnic and racial backgrounds, according to a new U.S. study.
October 27, 2015 1-year-old rushed to emergency room after drinking e-cigarette fluid A 1-year-old in York, Pennsylvania was taken to the emergency room on Monday, after his parents say he drank fluid that's used in e-cigarettes.
October 27, 2015 Up-front investment may improve quit rate for smokers Want to increase the odds that someone will quit smoking? Make them pay money up front - money they could lose if they relapse - and give them a hefty cash reward if they succeed.
October 27, 2015 Family, peers influence teens' e-cigarette use Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a new study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Nearly one in 10 cancer survivors still smokes, study says It's been well documented how smoking wreaks havoc on your body, with tobacco use upping the risk for a variety of cancers—lung, bladder, esophagus, larynx, pancreas, and more—and causing almost one in five deaths in the US and 30% of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.
