Smoking Cessation News & Updates
- New Treatment Could Help Millions of Vape Users Quit
May 20, 2024 — A new nicotine cessation approach could help the 11 million U.S. adults quit vaping. Here's what to know about the first possible FDA-authorized treatment for vaping.
- Fewer High School Students Using E-Cigarettes
November 3, 2023 — More than half a million high school students have stopped vaping in the past year, according to new government data that also showed e-cigarette use among middle-schoolers is holding steady.
- Vaping Doubles Risk of Lung Problems in Teens: Study
August 16, 2023 — Teens who use e-cigarettes are twice as likely to report lung problems like wheezing, shortness of breath, or bronchitis, compared to those who don’t use the devices, according to a new study.
- Canada to Require Health Warnings on Individual Cigarettes
June 1, 2023 — Canada will be the first country in the world to require health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes, the country’s health ministry announced Wednesday.
- Turning to Vaping to Stop Smoking Not a Simple Solution
April 27, 2023 — The medical community remains split on recommending vaping to help patients who want to quit smoking cigarettes.
- ‘Smart’ Jewelry Could Be the Future of Quitting Cigarettes
March 30, 2023 — Researchers are developing wearable technology designed to help fight tobacco use disorder.
- 57% of People in CDC Survey Support Ban on All Tobacco Sales
February 3, 2023 — Even among smokers, there was some support for the bans. About a third of smokers supported the menthol ban and more than a quarter backed a total tobacco ban, the survey found.
