People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

Anyone walking through Brown’s campus may smell wafts of cigarette smoke — a sign of the prevalence of cigarette use on college campuses. At Brown, students might be seen smoking a cigarette in ...

When I was in medical training in the 1970s, 40 percent of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes. There were cigarette vending machines everywhere, cigarettes cost a low 40 cents per pack, making teen ...

Quitting smoking ranks among the toughest health goals for 2026. Three former smokers share personal journeys, from cravings ...

It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with efforts ...

There's been a steep rise in nicotine pouch use over the past five years but are they as bad for you as vaping or smoking?

Yes, research shows that vaping carries the same risks for nicotine addiction as cigarette smoking. The same tools used to help people stop smoking can also be used to help quit to reduce vape use.

Ellie’s smoking habit began, like many people, as a result of working around other smokers. “I realised while working at a restaurant that my coworkers who were smokers (which was most of them) were ...

On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of Zyn nicotine pouch products, citing potential health benefits for adult smokers. Nicotine, rather than tobacco, ...

WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that ...