smoking

Leading Pro-Vape Academic “Couldn’t Stand on the Sidelines Any Longer”

Dr. Michael Siegel has long been a prominent expert voice making the case for tobacco harm reduction. He’s published large…

February 21, 2025

Most US Adults Who Quit Smoking Now Use Nicotine Products to Do So—Typically Vapes

Vapes have become the most popular and effective smoking cessation tools in the United States, a recent study indicates. Most…

February 13, 2025

Our Study Spotlights How Vaping Can Reduce Health Disparities

Nicotine vaping can significantly reduce health inequalities for low-income and Indigenous communities, suggests a new study published in the Addiction…

February 10, 2025

FDA’s Authorization of Zyn Nicotine Pouches a Step in the Right Direction

In a groundbreaking move, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch…

February 7, 2025

Smoking Killed His Family. He’ll Still Smoke When He Leaves Prison.

Cigarettes have been a part of Eric Barnett’s entire life. His mother smoked during his childhood, and he started at…

February 5, 2025

Skepticism Over FDA Bid to Mandate Very Low-Nicotine Cigarettes

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would cap nicotine levels in combustible tobacco products…

January 23, 2025

Why I Report on Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco harm reduction, which I’ve been covering as a journalist for a couple of years now, has often felt a…

December 17, 2024

Will Indonesia, a Key Tobacco Control Outlier, Keep Vaping Legal?

If Indonesia was already frowned upon by the World Health Organization (WHO) and tobacco control groups for its high and…

November 22, 2024

The Great American Cop-Out

Today marks the American Cancer Society’s 48th Great American Smokeout, held annually on the third Thursday of November. Promoted by…

November 21, 2024

Why Is England Missing Its “Smoke Free” Target?

England will miss its “smoke free” target by nearly a decade, a leading charity, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), has predicted.…

November 20, 2024