Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
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
Many Stroke Survivors Continue to Smoke
Stroke survivors less likely than cancer survivors to quit smoking
Smoking Linked to Fatal Event as First Sign of CVD
Smoking associated with earlier onset of cardiovascular disease, by 5.1 years for men and 3.8 years for women
BP Control Lower for Current Smokers, Especially Men
Rates of BP control lower for current smokers; 45.5 percent of men had blood pressure >180 and/or >100 mm Hg
Cigarette Sales Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Estimated difference between observed and expected cigarette sales indicated monthly excess of 0.34 packs/capita
