October 23, 2015 Data from largest US tobacco study shows high use of multiple products Preliminary results from the largest U.S. survey of tobacco consumption show a high number of people use multiple products, adding key data to the debate on the role of e-cigarettes in reducing harm from tobacco.
October 23, 2015 E-cigarette rule coming 'very soon,' U.S. FDA chief says The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is "pushing very hard" to release a proposed rule that would establish its authority over e-cigarettes, the head of the agency said on Thursday amid concerns the products pose a risk to children.
October 23, 2015 Many college students aren't warned about substance use risks According to a new survey, college students are less likely than their non-college peers to be warned by doctors about the dangers of substance abuse or alcohol.
October 23, 2015 US adult smoking rate dips to 17 percent A new government report says the smoking rate for U.S. adults continues to fall.
October 23, 2015 Washington state attorney general seeks to raise smoking age to 21 Washington state could become the only U.S. state to raise its legal age for smoking tobacco to 21 from 18 under a measure proposed on Wednesday by its top law enforcement official.
October 23, 2015 India vows to press tobacco companies for bigger health warnings India is committed to boosting the size of health warnings on tobacco products, the government said on Friday, seeking to deflect criticism for delaying tougher new packaging rules beyond a deadline of April 1.
October 23, 2015 Industry makes $7,000 for each tobacco death, health campaigners claim The tobacco industry makes $7,000 for each of the more than 6 million people who die each year from smoking-related illness, the health campaign group World Lung Foundation (WLF) said on Thursday.
October 22, 2015 Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening A brief web-based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized feedback on whether or not lung cancer screening is right for them, according to a small study.
September 8, 2015 High school students use e-cigarettes to vape marijuana, study says Nearly one in five high school students who said they used electronic cigarettes to vaporize nicotine also used them to vaporize pot, according to a survey of nearly 4,000 Connecticut teens.
June 12, 2015 The faces of smokeless tobacco use Smokeless tobacco use has been linked to various types of oral cancer, including cancer of the lips, throat and lining of the cheeks. Its effects can be devastating on a person's health and physical appearance, as demonstrated in these images.