Factors Influencing Smoking Cessation Can Assist in Intervention Strategies
A survey was administered to former adult smokers in order to identify ways to more effectively target smoking cessation in current smokers.
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Rates of Lung Cancer Screening Discussions Low Between Physicians and Patients
The rate of discussions between physicians and patients regarding lung cancer screenings is very low.
Promoting Smoking Cessation in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Researchers found data to support the benefits of proactively helping patients with schizophrenia quit smoking, including the idea to try to create a substitute that would give patients the benefits that they find by self-medicating with cigarettes, but without the unhealthy adverse effects.
AUA: Marijuana Tied to Increased Risk for LUTS Medications in BPH
Marijuana use also linked to worse overall semen parameters due to induction of oxidative stress.
Microbial Toxins Found in Electronic Cigarette Products
Electronic cigarette (EC) products may be contaminated with microbial toxins.
Cigarette Smoking Increases MS Severity Despite Smoke Load, Smoking Cessation
Cigarette smoking is associated with more severe multiple sclerosis disease course with lower lifetime cigarette smoking load and smoking cessation having no significant effect on disease severity.
FDA Reports Cases of Seizures Among Young Vapers
Agency review revealed 35 reported cases of seizures following use of e-cigarettes since 2010.
Smoking Seems Not to Be Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
No increased risk for dementia observed when adjusting for risk of death without dementia.
ED Visits in Colorado More Frequent for Inhaled vs Edible Cannabis
Visits for edible cannabis more likely to be for acute psychiatric symptoms, intoxication.
Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits
Parents who both smoke cigarettes and electronic cigarettes are less likely to have smoke-free car and vape-free car or home policies compared with cigarette users.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Up With Maternal Smoking
Assuming causality, 22% of SUIDs directly attributed to maternal smoking during pregnancy.
Assessing Personality Traits of Youth Who Use Synthetic Cannabinoids
Analyzing personality characteristics and risk behaviors of youth who use synthetic cannabinoids may prevent addiction and adverse effects associated with drug use.
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Secondhand smoke exposure is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD development.
Heavy Smoking Linked to Damaged Spatial, Color Vision
Heavy smokers have reduced sensitivity for all spatial frequencies, color discrimination impairments
Are E-Cigarettes More Effective Than NRT for Smoking Cessation?
Refillable e-cigarettes demonstrate greater efficacy for smoking cessation than nicotine replacement therapy when both products are accompanied by behavioral support. A 2-group, multicenter, pragmatic, individually randomized controlled trial was conducted at 3 stop-smoking service sites in the United Kingdom as part of the National Health Service (NHS) between May 2015 and February 2018. Results of…
Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link
No link seen after adjustment for smoking, sleep disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorders, depression
Smoking Status Inversely Linked to Primary Sjogren Syndrome
Data show that current smoking status was inversely associated with primary Sjogren syndrome.
FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card
The US Food and Drug Administration was given an “F” in a new American Lung Association report card evaluating tobacco prevention programs.
Smoking Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease in African-Americans
Current smokers had increased risk for measures of subclinical peripheral artery disease.
Smoked vs Vaporized Cannabis: Acute Effects in Infrequent Users
Inhaling a 25 mg dose of vaporized cannabis with 10 mg of THC produced pronounced drug effects in healthy adults who were infrequent users of cannabis.
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