Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
Tobacco Atlas Offers Insights on Tobacco Use in the United States
Cigarette smoking decreased from 42 percent in 1965 to 11.5 percent in 2023; few eligible adults are up to date with lung cancer screening
Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Smoking for an Entire Generation
The country also has a full ban on e-cigarettes and vaping for all ages
Inhaled Cannabis Linked to Risk for Asthma, COPD
Daily use of inhaled cannabis linked to increased risks, with risk for asthma significantly increased even with no lifetime tobacco cigarette use
Bans of Flavored E-Cigarettes May Have Shifted Some to Traditional Smoking
Young adults and youth may have increased cigarette use
CDC’s Anti-Smoking Ads Set to End After 13 Years
Research shows the campaign led to millions of attempts to stop smoking and more than 1 million long-term quits
Vaping Tied to Increased Risk for Smoking, Other Harms in Young People
Associations seen for vaping and subsequent smoking, substance use, asthma, cough, injuries, and poor mental health
Flavor Restriction Policies Linked to Reductions in E-Cigarette Use
However, declines in cigarette smoking slowed in states with flavor bans relative to other states
Prevalence of Disability Up Over Twofold for Current Smokers
Disability prevalence 14.1 percent for current smokers, 6.8 percent for never smokers, and 12.6 percent for former smokers
Women Have Higher Risk for COPD Than Men, Regardless of Smoking History
Female gender linked to increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk in those with and without a history of smoking
Dual-Use of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes Tied to Same Toxicant Exposure as Cigarettes Alone
Authors say dual use does not protect health
