Even light smokers could be addicted
Even people who consider themselves casual or light smokers may be addicted to nicotine, researchers say.
Dec. 24, 2020 • ~5 min
80% of docs mistakenly blame nicotine for smoking risks
Although nicotine's primary risk is addiction to tobacco, 83% of doctors strongly believe it directly contributes to heart disease, a new survey finds.
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~5 min
Teens who vape face much higher risk of COVID-19
Among young people tested for the virus that causes COVID-19, teens who vape were five to seven times more likely to be infected than those who did not.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Pod-based e-cigarettes may foster greater nicotine dependence
A new Harvard Chan School study has found that pod-based e-cigarettes’ efficient delivery of nicotine may foster greater dependence than other types of e-cigarettes.
June 1, 2020 • ~5 min
Juuling among US youth is about the cool factor, new study suggests
Current legislation focuses on the flavor of e-cigarettes. But the latest research shows the attraction isn't about taste.
May 7, 2020 • ~6 min
Survey: ‘Cool’ factor, not flavor, drives teens to vape
The social aspects of vaping drive teens and young adults to use Juul and other e-cigarettes, even though they know and understand the risks of doing so.
May 6, 2020 • ~8 min
Teens who use Juul might not consider it vaping
When researchers added the term "Juul" to questions about e-cigarette use, high school students who said they had vaped rose dramatically.
March 6, 2020 • ~3 min
Expert: Vaping deaths and injuries are ‘very terrifying’
With the recent spate of deaths and severe injuries linked to vaping, an expert weighs in on what she calls a "terrifying" crisis.
Sept. 27, 2019 • ~8 min
Daily e-cigarette use may help smokers quit regular cigarettes
A new study provides critical population-level evidence demonstrating that using e-cigarettes daily helps U.S. smokers to quit smoking cigarettes.
July 23, 2019 • ~4 min
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