Tag: Tobacco: Misc.
Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens
In most countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking decreased over time, but use of other tobacco products did not
Smoking Marijuana Ups Toxic Chemical Levels in Blood, Urine
However, levels of smoke-related chemicals lower compared with those seen with tobacco smoking
Trying Multiple Tobacco Products in Teens Tied to Later Daily Smoking
Electronic cigarette use increases the risk for later daily cigarette smoking more than threefold
Teen Vaping Doubles Risk for Subsequent Tobacco Use
Adolescent boys who use e-cigarettes twice as likely to initiate cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products
CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Reports Tobacco Product Use
Prevalence of any current tobacco product use up for men; adults aged ≤65 years; lesbian, gay, bisexual adults
Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden
Greatest burden of smokeless tobacco-related disease found in South and Southeast Asia
COVID-19 Death Rate High for Patients With Thoracic Cancer
Of those eligible for intensive care unit admission, only 10 percent admitted to ICU
14.9 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Ever Used an E-Cigarette in 2018
Prevalence of ever e-cigarette use and current use highest for men, non-Hispanic whites, those ages 18 to 24
USPSTF: Behavioral Interventions Likely Prevent Tobacco Use
Primary care-feasible behavioral interventions have moderate net benefit for school-aged children
Smoking Tied to Inferior Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Smoking associated with inferior survival among patients receiving intensive chemotherapy for AML
