Tobacco & Marijuana

Counseling may not help pregnant smokers kick habit

Counseling alone does not seem to help pregnant women quit smoking, according to a review of previous studies that concludes more research on the…    

Fewer Americans smoke, pace of decline slowing: CDC

Fewer American adults are smoking cigarettes, and those who still smoke have cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke, but the rate…    

UCSF, UC Merced to Study Effectiveness of Anti-­Tobacco Programs

Researchers with the University of California, San Francisco, and UC Merced will examine the effectiveness of state and local antismoking programs across the United…    

Role of alcohol intake and smoking on upper aerodigestive cancers

This paper provides an extensive analysis of the proportion of the risk of upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers in the population (the population attributable…    

Study confirms that living with a smoker increases absenteeism in school children

Children who live in households where they are exposed to tobacco smoke miss more days of school than do children living in smoke-free homes,…    

Smoking May Raise Disease Risk by Increasing Hormones

Older women who smoke have higher levels of sex hormones than nonsmoking women, which may increase their risk for breast cancer, diabetes, and other…    

Colleges tell smokers, ‘You’re not welcome here’

This summer, a group of University of Kentucky students and staff has been patrolling campus grounds—scouting out any student, employee or visitor lighting a…    

Cigarette smoking causes more arterial damage in women than in men

The harmful effects of tobacco smoke on atherosclerosis, one of the driving forces of cardiovascular disease, are greater in women than in men. This…    

Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court

Cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to appeal an Australian court ruling that handed the tobacco industry a setback in its campaign against…    

Judge sets September hearing on cigarette ads

A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a September hearing on the tobacco industry’s request to block Food and Drug Administration requirements for new graphic…    

Extreme negative anti-smoking ads can backfire, MU experts find

Health communicators have long searched for the most effective ways to convince smokers to quit. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that using…    

Cigarette makers sue FDA over new labeling rules

Four big cigarette makers sued the Food and Drug Administration, seeking to void as unconstitutional new graphic labels and advertising that warn consumers about…    

Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to Miriam Hospital study

Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also help smokers kick the habit, say researchers from The…    

Effects of tobacco use among rural African American young adult males

Tobacco related disease is a primary source of mortality for African American men. Recent studies suggest that “alternative” tobacco products may have supplanted cigarettes…    

Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents, according to a report in the July issue of…    

Higher cigarette taxes don’t deter all smokers

Raising taxes on cigarettes, a public health measure used by governments to encourage people to quit, doesn’t motivate all smokers to stop the deadly…    

Secondhand smoke tied to kids’ behavior problems

Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home may be more likely than their peers to have learning and behavioral problems, according to a new…    

WHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smoking rates

More than a billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packs but too many…    

Marijuana Soda Provides a High Without the Smoke

One Colorado soda company has developed a line of sodas that have an unusual ingredient: marijuana. Dixie Elixirs has made their drinks available to…    

Socioeconomic class and smoking linked to premature menopause

POF is not only associated with infertility but also with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, as well as a decreased quality of life equivalent…    

Smokers using varenicline to quit the habit at greater risk of heart attack

Healthy, middle-aged smokers who take the most popular smoking cessation drug on the market have a 72 percent increased risk of being hospitalized with…    

State/Federal Partnership Has Reduced Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors to an All-time Low

This year’s report shows that the slight upward tick in sales to minors that occurred during FY2009 has been reversed

A new…    

Banning “light” from cigarette packs falls short

More and more countries are banning the words “light” and “mild” from cigarette packs, but a new study suggests that may not be enough…    

Anti-smoking policies for adults also reduce kids’ smoking

When governments use comprehensive, well-funded tobacco control programs to reduce adult smoking, they also reduce smoking among adolescents. This bonus effect is an important…    

U.S. medical-marijuana shops struggle to find bankers

Marijuana dispensaries in states that have legalized medical pot are struggling to obtain service from banks and credit-card companies, pressured by federal authorities who…