Data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study indicates that individuals who exclusively use cigarettes, cigars, or pipes have a significantly increased risk of mortality from various causes.
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have published a large report with information from more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding the health consequences associated...
The authors of a new study calculated and compared the risks for coronary heart disease and stroke among cigarette users who smoked various amounts of cigarettes per day.
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.
