Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
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
Triple Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Marijuana Prevalent Among Teens
Triple users have elevated risk profiles on levels of psychosocial variables compared with other groups
Smoking Has Causal Effect on Risk for Severe COVID-19
Current smokers have increased risk for hospitalization, mortality; genetically predicted propensity to start smoking also linked to risks
Patterns of Nicotine Product Use Examined for U.S. Teens
Estimates of health risks linked to nicotine product use among adolescents depend on risk assigned to vaping versus combustible products
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
