40% on medical marijuana also use nicotine

People who use medical marijuana are more likely to also use nicotine than the general public, research finds.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 25, 2022 ~4 min

Coffee chemicals may explain why smokers like java and cigarettes

The first cigarette of the day and a cup of coffee might be more than just a habit. Compounds in coffee beans may lighten the effects of nicotine cravings.

Doug Bennett-Florida • futurity
Aug. 18, 2022 ~4 min


Cigarette advertising aggressively targets kids in low- and middle-income countries, a new study finds

In places around the world that lack restrictions to combat the problem, tobacco companies are using marketing strategies aimed at children, like displaying tobacco products at kids’ eye level.

Jennifer Brown, Researcher in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 ~5 min

The US government’s call for deep nicotine reduction in cigarettes could save millions of lives – an expert who studies tobacco addiction explains

The proposed standard would lower the nicotine content in cigarettes and cigars by 95% – a public health proposal that could prevent millions from becoming smokers in the first place.

Jonathan Foulds, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Psychiatry, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 ~9 min

Survey: Many young people don’t know what they’re vaping

Many Americans are vaping substances never meant to be inhaled, including tea, caffeine, and essential oils, a new survey shows.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
June 1, 2022 ~8 min

When smokers switch to e-cigs, other healthier choices may follow

Adult smokers who switched to e-cigarettes by age 39 reported more exercise, more social engagement, and overall better health.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~6 min

E-cigarettes reversed 20 years of decline in teen nicotine use

"Failed nicotine quit attempt levels have gone back to where they were about 17 years ago for adolescents," says Richard Miech.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
March 25, 2022 ~4 min

Will nicotine pouches catch on as a way to quit smoking?

Nicotine pouches, products that contain nicotine but have no tobacco, are gaining interest, especially among young smokers and people trying to quit.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
March 22, 2022 ~5 min


The right e-cigarette nicotine delivery can help smokers quit

Switching to e-cigarettes that have nicotine delivery similar to regular cigarettes can help smokers quit and reduce their exposure to certain carcinogens.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 8, 2021 ~8 min

‘Tobacco-free’ nicotine claims may lure young adults

The claim of "tobacco-free nicotine," from the brand Puff Bar may make young adults think e-cigarettes are less harmful, research finds.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 2, 2021 ~4 min

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