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.

This feature dwells not so much on the economic benefits that the tobacco industry brought to the Maltese islands, and more on the health problems it created, which in themselves are high social and ...

Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a ...

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 ...

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 ...

What begins as a small experiment can easily turn into a habit — and that is where lasting damage usually begins. Quitting ...

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

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.

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

One such myth is the insinuation that smoking fewer cigarettes will reduce harm caused by smoking. This simply isn’t the case— there’s no safe level of cigarette use. Smoking even a small amount can ...