Smoking Behavior
Vaping strongly correlates with cognitive function in young adults
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a cohort of South American young adults, those who smoked or vaped recorded lower scores on a cognitive assessment vs. those who did not, with a stronger correlation found between vapers and lower cognitive scores, data show.
Current smoking can shorten telomere length, speed up aging process
Current smoking status was related to shortened leucocyte telomere length, signaling faster aging among cigarette smokers, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Volatile organic compounds in e-cigarettes tied to changes vascular function, health
CHICAGO — Volatile organic compounds that are found in combustible cigarette and e-cigarettes were linked with acute changes in vascular function, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Tobacco use in childhood associated with lower cognitive function, reduced brain structure
Initiating tobacco use during childhood was associated with inferior cognitive function and reduced brain structure, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Cannabis users may not perceive tobacco use as dangerous
A growing number of U.S. adults who use cannabis daily may not perceive heavy tobacco use as harmful, researchers reported in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
E-cigarettes contribute to unsuccessful nicotine quit attempts by adolescents
A new study published in JAMA highlights the prevalence of unsuccessful quit attempts among adolescents who use either e-cigarettes or cigarettes over the past 13 years.
Serious mental illness tied to elevated CV risk; uncontrolled risk factors prevalent
Individuals with serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may experience greater 10- and 30-year CV risk compared with those without a serious mental illness, researchers reported.
Around 15% of middle and high school students use tobacco products
In 2020, 23.6% of high school students and 6.7% of middle school students reported using any tobacco product, although the number of users declined by 1.73 million from 2019 to about 4.45 million, according to data published in MMWR.
Smoke-free policies critical in reducing secondhand smoke exposure
There was a substantial decline in the prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmokers from 1988 to 2012, but progress has since stalled, researchers reported.