Public HealthJune 20, 2023
More Work Is Needed to End Tobacco Smoking
Smoking kills. And although smoking rates are down in many places, it’s going to take more to win the battle against tobacco
Nature Outlook: Smoking
Tobacco smoking places an enormous burden on global health — around 14% of all deaths in 2019 were attributed to this habit. New quitting tools and effective policies to discourage smoking might be turning the tide against tobacco, but addictions of this nature are not easily overcome.
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Public HealthJune 13, 2023
These Graphics Show Why Smoking Is an Avoidable Health Disaster
Tobacco smoking continues to place an extraordinarily heavy burden on global health
SponsoredJune 13, 2023
Breaking Nicotine's Choke Hold
Established nicotine replacement therapies combined with behavioral counseling could offer the best chance of BEATING NICOTINE ADDICTION
BiotechJune 23, 2023
Quitting Smoking Is Hard. New Brain-Zapping Tech Could Help
Magnetic stimulation of brain regions could help people stop smoking, but researchers are still learning how to deliver the treatment effectively
PolicyJune 15, 2023
African Countries Fight for Tobacco Control as Smoking Surges
Interference from the tobacco industry is the primary reason Africa is unable to implement antismoking regulations
Public HealthJune 13, 2023
Is the Nicotine in E-Cigarettes Harmful for Your Health?
Scientists aren’t sure whether nicotine, a main ingredient in many e-cigarettes, damages a person’s long-term health