Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
Meta-Analysis: Smoking Linked to Increased Fracture Risk for Men
Increased risk seen using frequentist approach and Bayesian approach; significant association also seen in subgroup analyses
Menthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth
Smokers Who Shift to Vaping May Improve Other Health Measures
Findings seen for adults' health and social functioning measured at ages 30 and 39 years
CVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking
Among dual users, risks for any CVD and for MI, heart failure, or stroke, are not significantly different from those for exclusive smokers
Decrease in Youth Smoking Menthol Cigarettes After Cigarette Ban
Decrease in percentage of youth smokers who reported smoking menthol cigarettes from February to August 2020 in England
1.3 Million Smokers May Quit if U.S. Bans Menthol Cigarettes
Findings based on the impact seen following Canada's ban
Cigarette Smoking Down for Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions
Prevalence of smoking decreased for U.S. adults with major depressive episode, substance use disorder, or both between 2006 and 2019
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
Research has shown that menthol cigarettes are harder to quit than traditional tobacco products
Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to MS Diagnosis, Neurodegeneration
Links seen between smoking and risk for MS diagnosis; high alcohol intake tied to retinal features indicating more severe neurodegeneration
Prevalence of Smoking 28.1 Percent in Underserved Communities
Odds of reporting substance use disorders were increased more than twofold for non-Hispanic Black smokers
