The American Lung Association has released a report on national smoking rates and efforts geared toward reducing these rates, noting progress in some areas and highlighting others in need of significant...
In a new study, researchers assessed pairs of twins to examine the potential association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and smoking initiation during adolescence.
Although indoor smoking ban policies have helped reduce the prevalence of smoking, less is known about their association with personal smoking behavior changes. Data from the CARDIA study helped clarify...
The “conversion rate” from initial experimentation with cigarettes to daily smoking is a potentially important measure of smoking behavior. Using data from the Global Health Data Exchange, the authors of a...
Although the use of noncigarette tobacco products has increased, it is not fully known whether it affects future use of traditional cigarettes. Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health...
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of a common smoking cessation drug on the risk for cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric events among users.
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the efficacy of a smoking cessation intervention designed for minority and low-socioeconomic–status current smokers in a primary care setting.
The majority of existing smoking cessation clinics are costly, passive, and underused. In a recent study, researchers explored the effectiveness of a combined intervention involving brief advice plus active...
Few studies have assessed possible predictors of smoking cessation in the general population. In a new study, researchers assessed potential factors associated with the likelihood of smoking cessation among...
