Smoking

Helping Patients Quit Smoking: A Road Map for Clinicians

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Publish Date January 29, 2020

Successful smoking cessation involves a 2-pronged approach, since there are 2 components to smoking – physiological and behavioral, according to Nervana Elkhadragy, PharmD, MS, TTS, of Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis.

Rethinking the Safety of E-Cigarettes in Light of the Vaping Crisis

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date October 2, 2019

There has been ongoing controversy regarding the relative safety of e-cigarettes vs combustible cigarettes.

The Unintended Consequences of Cigarette Taxation

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

Publish Date May 3, 2018

Although cigarette taxes were supposedly implemented to encourage smokers to quit, they can have a disproportionate effect on people of low-income status.

E-Cigarette Use Increased Significantly From 2017 to 2018

There was a marked increase in electronic cigarette use from 2017 to 2018 in the United States.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device Cleared for Smoking Cessation

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The outpatient procedure provides noninvasive magnetic stimulation to areas of the brain known to be associated with addiction.

Smokers With Sleep Disturbances Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking

By

Melissa I. Alvarez

Individuals who smoke and experience sleep disturbances are less likely to quit smoking.

Varenicline Strongly Recommended for Smoking Cessation

The ATS Guideline offers simple practice changes that may increase effectiveness of tobacco-dependence pharmacotherapy.

Menthol Cigarette Ban May Reduce Smoking Rates

Extending the US cigarette flavor ban to include menthol cigarettes could increase cessation and reduce initiation.

Survivors of Smoking-Related Cancers Likely to Continue Smoking

By

Bryant Moeller

Patients with smoking-related cancers were more likely to be current smokers both before and after diagnosis compared with patients who had nonsmoking-related cancers.

FDA Issues Warning Letters Regarding Illegal Sales of Vape Products

Warning letters were sent to 10 companies after ongoing internet monitoring for violations of tobacco laws and regulations.

Canadian Government Restrictions on E-Cigarette Marketing Lower Use

The percentage of youth surveyed who reported noticing e-cigarette promotions often or very often approximately doubled between 2017 and 2019.