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People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to use nicotine, too

Written by | 7 Sep 2022

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the American Journal… read more.

E-cigarette use to reduce cigarette smoking may not increase nicotine dependence, study suggests

Written by | 23 Aug 2022

Electronic cigarettes have attracted media and consumer attention for claims of their addictive nature, variety of flavors, and increased use among teens, sparking regulatory oversight and policies. A… read more.

Vape starter kits on the NHS could help smokers quit

Written by | 20 Aug 2022

Giving out vape starter kit vouchers on the NHS could help even hardened smokers quit, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers worked… read more.

Digital support for reduced alcohol consumption

Written by | 13 Aug 2022

A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption. This has been shown in a study by researchers at Linköping… read more.

Smokers and vapers suffer more severe outcomes from COVID-19

Written by | 3 Aug 2022

People who are smokers or vapers at the time of hospitalization for COVID-19 are more likely than non-smokers/non-vapers to suffer severe complications from their SARS-CoV-2 infection. The findings… read more.

A more balanced public health approach is needed for e-cigarette use

Written by | 23 Jul 2022

Rutgers researchers are calling for a balanced approach to examining recent trends in adult e-cigarette use. Julia Chen-Sankey, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior, Society and… read more.

Intensive telephone-based cessation counseling results in improved smoking quit rates

Written by | 14 Jul 2022

Offering intensive, weekly telephone-based cessation counseling along with nicotine replacement for people who smoke and who were undergoing screening for lung cancer resulted in over a two-fold greater… read more.

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

Written by | 12 Jul 2022

People who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco and, among those who have never used… read more.

Just over half of Michigan pharmacies offer overdose-fighting naloxone without prescription

Written by | 2 May 2022

Despite the ability of any Michigan pharmacy to dispense medication to combat opioid overdose without writing prescriptions, slightly more than half of pharmacies in the state offer the… read more.

In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually

Written by | 29 Mar 2022

Heavy alcohol use is associated with missing work, but the scope of that relationship has not been well understood. Now, based on survey data from more than 110,000… read more.

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