Nicotine Dependence
Popular nicotine pouches like Zyn are a 'potent medicine for addiction'
Nicotine pouches are the latest tobacco trend physicians need to know about, and they should adjust screening methods accordingly, according to experts.
‘Doc, I’m ready to quit’: Evidence-based approaches to smoking cessation
A 50-year-old man has been a patient in the practice for the past 25 years.
Underage smoking increases nicotine dependence, making cessation more difficult
People who started smoking before the legal age smoked more cigarettes per day and had greater nicotine dependence and lower rates of smoking cessation vs. those who initiated after the legal age, researchers reported.
Menthol cigarettes increase smoking frequency, nicotine dependence in US youths
Use of menthol cigarettes was associated with increased smoking frequency and nicotine dependence among youths in the U.S., according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Certain sociodemographic groups at higher risk for nicotine use, dependence
Certain sociodemographic characteristics were associated with nicotine use and dependence, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
First nonfatal suicide attempt risk factors differ significantly by age
FDA OKs two reduced-nicotine cigarettes
The FDA announced that it would allow the sale and marketing of Moonlight and Moonlight Menthol, two new reduced-nicotine cigarettes produced by 22nd Century Group Inc.