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Nicotine Replacement in Pregnancy: How Risky?
Mom's smoking appeared less damaging to babies' lungs.
Nicotine found in hair of 70% of children whose parents smoke
Seventy percent of children with parents who smoke were found to have nicotine residue in hair samples, according to research done by the Sackler Medical School of Tel Aviv University. The study was peer-reviewed and published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. The researchers wanted to examine whether raising awareness of children's exposure might change their parents' behavior. About 140 Israeli families, with children up to age 8 where at least one parent smokes, participated in the study.
How Changing Tobacco Laws Can Save Thousands Of Lives, Billions Of Tax Dollars
Tobacco and nicotine use are adding an astounding $170 billion in health care costs to our nation annually. It has been for years the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. But raising the cigarette and e-cigarette sales age is making dramatic inroads to nicotine addiction.
Does Nicotine Cause Cancer?
An addictive substance, nicotine produces a pleasurable, relaxed feeling when inhaled in smoke or vapor or when ingested from chewing tobacco.
Is nicotine actually bad for you?
The case against Juul is also partly a case against nicotine
How Juul Hooked a Generation on Nicotine
The company planted the seeds of a public health crisis by marketing to millennials, who had low smoking rates, and it ignored evidence that teenagers were using its products.
Tips for beating your addiction to nicotine
Tobacco use is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and various other cancers. Using tobacco is more than a simple habit. It’s an addiction to nicotine, one of 4,000 deadly chemicals in tobacco.
Could a nicotine patch slow dementia?
It's hard to escape the warnings of the dangers of smoking, but one component of cigarettes -- nicotine -- might actually have a therapeutic use, preliminary research suggests.
Nicotine tests grow popular as teen trend continues
Vaping among teens continues to climb, and there's no sign kids are quitting any time soon.
Many Americans Support Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Smokers, nonsmokers alike want to keep children from starting.
How Juul made nicotine go viral
Juul tried to design a solution to a public health problem. It wound up creating another one.
Is Vaping Introducing a Whole New Generation to Nicotine?
A new study in teens suggests vaping appeals more to new users than people trying to kick the habit. Consumer Reports looks at the research.
Americans Mistakenly Believe Nicotine Causes Cancer
A new study from PinneyAssociates shows that a majority of Americans incorrectly believe that nicotine causes cancer. That misunderstanding may cause smokers to resist using low-risk nicotine products like e-cigarettes.
Many Teens Don't Know They Are Vaping Nicotine
As e-cigarette use soars in high schools across America, new research shows many people don't understand the amount of addictive nicotine they're inhaling with every puff.
Is low-nicotine tobacco just another WHO smokescreen?
Doctor on Occasional Nicotine: Potential Cognitive Benefits
Nicotine is highly stigmatized in our society and because it is a main ingredient in cigarettes, it is almost always classified as dangerous. But Dr. David
Study: Mice that vaped nicotine for a year had big increase in tumor growth
New research in mice suggests that long-term exposure to vaping liquids that contain nicotine greatly increases the risk of cancer.
