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High rates of smoking in people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Having HIV is associated with a greater likelihood of cigarette smoking and using smokeless tobacco, according to US research conducted in 25 countries in...

e-Cigarette explosions and burn injuries underestimated in US

The number of e-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by Federal Agencies in the US, according to a George Mason University study. These...

Smoking linked to higher dementia risk

In an Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology analysis of nationwide health claims from Korea, men who smoked had an elevated risk of dementia. Researchers at...

Shisha (hookah) addiction may be stronger than cigarette addiction

Smoking shishais very popular, particularly among young people. But despite what many people believe, it is highly addictive, writes Kamran Siddiqi, professor of global public health...

Addiction experts call for more research on long-term addiction recovery

September is addiction recovery month in America, and in the midst of the current opioid epidemic, it is an apt moment for leading addiction...

Most US colleges are not tobacco- and smoke-free, research reveals

Most US four-year colleges and universities as well as community colleges don’t have tobacco-free or smoke-free policies on campus, according to a study in the...

Neurogenetic determinants and mechanisms of nicotine, tobacco addiction

A review of research has found a large gap in accounting for the heritability of key phenotypes involved in each stage of addiction to...

Ketamine's opioid-like qualities raise addiction fears for depression treatment

Anaesthetic-turned-recreational drug ketamine has become the subject of intense research in recent years, as scientists hunt for new and improved treatments for depression, writes...

Health still better off if people quit smoking and gain weight – Study

If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you're trading one set of health problems for another. But a Harvard University-led  study...

Binge drinking or smoking stiffens arteries in teenagers

Research in Europe has found that the arteries of teenagers who binge drink or smoke are already stiffer by the age of 17 than...

Increased mortality risk for adolescents with substance abuse problems

Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, with roughly one in 20...

Vaping can damage DNA, saliva study suggests

A US study of saliva samples from a small group of electronic-cigarette users confirmed that vaping produces chemicals capable of damaging DNA and potentially increasing...

Link between electronic cigarette use and myocardial infarction

Daily e-cigarette use is linked to increased odds of myocardial infarction. Dual use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes – the most common use pattern...

The effects of e-cigarette warning variations on health risk perceptions

US research providing a greater understanding of how variations of e-cigarette warnings – including addiction and reduced-risk warnings – are perceived by smokers, e-cigarette users,...

Impact of modified risk tobacco product claims on beliefs – US study

Under US law, tobacco product marketing may claim lower exposure to chemicals, or lower risk of health harms, only if these claims do not mislead...

Hunger hormones offer promising avenue for addiction treatment

Hormones that signal the body's state of hunger and fullness could be the key to new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction, states the...

Close to half of drinkers quaff enough to risk health consequences – Study

A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that about 40% of adults in the United States who...

Philip Morris claims positive results from study into smoke-free product

Philip Morris International has announced positive results from a clinical study on IQOS, its most advanced smoke-free product. The company says it is “likely...

E-cigarette sales have surged immensely in the US – Study

As questions swirl about the devices' impact on health, the e-cigarette business has boomed, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows,writes...

Warning label may have misled tobacco consumers for decades

US legislation requiring warnings for smokeless tobacco products failed to make Americans aware that smokeless tobacco is much less harmful than cigarettes, reveals leading tobacco...

E-cigarettes add health risks rather than help

E-cigarette companies promote their products as a healthier alternative to conventional cigarettes and even as a cessation aid. But a study by researchers at...

E-cigarettes may be inadequate as a smoking cessation tool

Electronic cigarettes do not serve as an effective smoking cessation tool, according to the results of a cross-sectional, population-based study performed within the Obstructive...

No evidence that electronic nicotine delivery helps smokers quit

Researchers at Georgia State University in the United States found no evidence that use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, within context of the 2015-16 US regulatory...

Cancer-causing chemical formed in e-cigarette users 

The lack of certain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarettes may not necessarily mean that e-cigarette users are not exposed to them anyway, a...