As smoking rates fall in the U.S., startups and influencers are pushing the purported cognitive and health benefits of ...

Biohackers use low-dose nicotine patches for cognitive enhancement and longevity despite addiction risks and lack of FDA-approved protocols.

The nicotine found in tobacco stimulates the reward circuit, encouraging consumption and potentially leading to addiction. In a paper published in Neuron, scientists reveal how, in mice, a small ...

Despite all we know about the dangers of tobacco use, new products are constantly entering the market and luring teens into using them. Social media glamorization, peer pressure and misunderstanding ...

CLEVELAND -- Cool, Fresh, smooth, and soothing – these words describe the sensation people get consuming menthol-flavored tobacco. Menthol, derived from the peppermint plant, has long been associated ...

Laura Oyler’s syndicated column “The Truth About Nicotine” in the Oct. 7 Albuquerque Journal argued for loosening regulations on noncombustible nicotine (e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches) because ...

BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent global health challenges, yet the cellular mechanisms underlying it are less explored. Now, ...

When I was in medical training in the 1970s, 40 percent of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes. There were cigarette vending machines everywhere, cigarettes cost a low 40 cents per pack, making teen ...

Data show 67% of young adults currently using nicotine plan to quit for the new year, even as bigger, cheaper, and more potent illegal vaping products fuel deeper dependence WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2025 ...