Although considerable progress has been observed in countries around the world in reducing the prevalence of smoking tobacco use, a large implementation gap remains with respect to tobacco control.
Patients hospitalized for psychiatric disorders undergoing sustained smoking cessation therapy reported higher abstinence rates at 6 months compared with those receiving usual care.
Although smoking cessation is associated with weight gain, this increase in weight did not offset the mortality benefit of quitting.
People using electronic nicotine delivery systems with cigarette-like nicotine delivery may reduce their exposure to a tobacco-specific carcinogen metabolite, even with concurrent smoking.
A majority of individuals who smoke e-cigarettes had an interest in quitting, although this interest was highest in former cigarette users.
Quit rates higher in people randomly assigned to nicotine e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy
Current low-intensity smokers have an increased risk for respiratory and lung cancer mortality.
Researchers believe traffic fatalities may have increased in Colorado due to the state’s cannabis tourism industry, which is not as robust in Washington State.
The outpatient procedure provides noninvasive magnetic stimulation to areas of the brain known to be associated with addiction.
Individuals who smoke and experience sleep disturbances are less likely to quit smoking.
