Smoking

Respiratory Disease and Smoking May Both Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date June 18, 2021

Efforts to prevent respiratory diseases may be as important as smoking cessation in preventing the development of rheumatoid arthritis in at risk individuals.

E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: The Continued Debate

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date February 5, 2021

Consumer e-cigarette use has reversed some of the gains in public health efforts against smoking and increased rates of nicotine consumption.

Expert Interview With CEO of IntelliQuit Mobile App, Matthew Bars

By

Britt Gambino

Publish Date February 28, 2020

The IntelliQuit mobile app is able to quantify the consumption of nicotine and nicotine metabolites, which allows a clinician to titrate a patient’s nicotine replacement therapy.

Medical Cannabis Use Not Uncommon for Menopause Symptoms

Medical cannabis use may be common in midlife individuals experiencing menopause-related symptoms, according to a study published online.

Genetic Liability to Cigarette Smoking in a Wide Range of Diseases

By

Ron Goldberg

Cigarette smoking has a causal role in a spectrum of diseases, but has been linked with decreased risk of prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

E-Cigarette Use Tied to Future Cannabis Use in Teens

There is a strong individual-level association between adolescent electronic cigarette use and subsequent cannabis use.

Smoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19

Smoking is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19, including death, independent of sociodemographic characteristics and medical history.

Glaucoma Progression May Result From Frequent Cigarette Use

By

Stephen Bohacik

Modifying smoking behavior may lower the risk of developing severe glaucoma or losing vision.

Tobacco Treatment Aids Quitting for Dual Users of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes

Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes quit smoking.

From 2018 to 2020, E-Cigarette Use in US Adults Decreased Slightly

From 2018 to 2020, there was a slight decrease in electronic cigarette use among U.S. adults, especially among young adults aged 18 to 20 years

Tobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use

Individuals who are exposed to tobacco content on social media have greater odds of reporting tobacco use.