Cigarette smoke may spike dogs’ bladder cancer risk

Dogs exposed to cigarette smoke may have six times the risk of developing bladder cancer, a new study shows.

Brittany Steff - Purdue • futurity
Jan. 4, 2024 ~8 min

Singapore smoking ban may have prevented 20K heart attacks

Extending a smoking ban in Singapore in 2013 may have prevented up to 20,000 heart attacks among adults 65 and older.

Duke-NUS • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~6 min


Chemicals in ‘non-menthol’ cigarettes mimic the real thing

Some "non-menthol" cigarettes marketed as a "fresh" alternative use synthetic chemicals that mimic menthol’s distinct cooling sensation.

Yale • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Brain stimulation therapy may cut cigarette cravings

Strong, rapidly fluctuating magnetic field pulses that can affect brain activity may help reduce cigarette cravings, say researchers.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~4 min

56 million Americans unknowingly exposed to secondhand smoke

A new study suggests that 56 million Americans are unknowingly and routinely exposed to toxic secondhand smoke.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~4 min

Vaping can effectively help adults stop smoking

Should e-cigarettes, or vapes be accepted more widely as a an effective way to treat adult nicotine addiction? Researchers say "yes."

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~5 min

Can CBD help smokers quit?

Cannabidiol, or CBD, slows nicotine metabolism, a new study shows. That means it could help smokers curb the urge for that next cigarette.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~4 min

Can a cough syrup drug help people quit smoking?

A medication commonly used to treat coughs may help people quit smoking, researchers have discovered with machine learning.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 30, 2023 ~5 min


Experts: Expand menthol cigarette ban to include substitutes

The FDA's ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars should be expanded to include substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco, researchers say.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~5 min

Many NJ stores sell tobacco to underage buyers

Many stores in New Jersey will sell tobacco products to underage customers, even when they use a driver's license that shows they're under 21.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 6, 2022 ~6 min

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