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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Nicotine dependence is a growing concern, particularly among young adults. While e‐cigarettes are marketed as smoking cessation tools, evidence suggests they may contribute to increased dep...

Abstract Background Cardiac fibrosis is a pivotal pathological process driving adverse cardiac remodeling and a defining feature of end-stage heart disease. Nicotine, a principal constituent of tobacco products, is now r...

Descriptive Consumer-Reported Outcome Measures (CROM) are self-reported survey outcome measures intended to measure observable characteristics and behaviors in research on tobacco- and nicotine-containing products (TNPs)...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by profound metabolic disturbances in the brain, yet how these alterations vary across brain regions and respond to neuroprotective intervention remains poorly understood. Here...

AbstractPsychostimulants regulate behavioral responses in zebrafish via epigenetic mechanisms. We have previously shown that DNAmethylation and histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition abolish nicotine-induced conditioned p...

Given the well-documented pharmacological differences between nicotine and nornicotine enantiomers, understanding their distribution is essential. This knowledge also helps authenticate the enantiomers’ source (natural...

100 million adults and 15 million adolescents currently use e-cigarettes, a type of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) or Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery System (ENNDS). While they were introduced as smoking ces...

A real-time electrochemical sensing strategy for nicotine monitoring in smoke streams was developed using additively manufactured three-dimensional (3D) based on conductive polymer composites. Disc-type microelectrodes (...

BackgroundWith the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates in the country, rural Appalachia has experienced a decades-long health decline, due in part to high smoking rates. Cigarette smoking prevalence exceeds 30% ...

Materias / palabras clave: Science

We examine and refine the Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ: Fagerström, 1978). The relation between each FTQ item and biochemical measures of heaviness of smoking was examined in 254 smokers. We found that the n...

Materias / palabras clave: Salud; Tabaco; Farmacología; Terapia; Costos; Medical economics; Pharmacy; Drugs; Cost; Smoking; Health aspects; Prevention; Nicotine addiction; Treatment; Farmacologia

Materias / palabras clave: Humo; Medio ambiente; Tabaco; Afición al tabaco; Smoking; Smoke; Passive smoking; Health aspects; Environmental aspects; Nicotine; Tabaquismo

Materias / palabras clave: Tabaco; Mortalidad; Modelos económicos; Costos; Smoking; Nicotine addiction; Treatment; Mortality; Prevention; Cost; Modelos economicos

Materias / palabras clave: tobacco use, nicotine addiction, tobacco-related cancer, smoking cessation, addictive behaviour; Science

Secondhand smoke (SHS) contains toxicants and carcinogens that are known to cause premature death and disease. Objectively measuring SHS exposure can support and evaluate smoke-free legislations. In Latin America, the mo...

Tobacco harm reduction (THR) using represents a pragmatic and realistic strategy, to which electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) misperceptions act as a barrier. This paper explores ENDS misperceptions, especially ...

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine which individual characteristics of smokers are associated with their adherence to a support group for smoking cessation. Methods: Smokers from Porto Alegre, B...

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has risen rapidly over the past decade, particularly among adolescents and young adults, driven by perceptions of reduced harm compared with combustible cigarettes. Despite the abse...

Abstract Background As dementia cases continue to rise, effective prevention strategies are urgently needed. However, objective biomarkers that directly reflect lifestyle factors remain limited. Life’s Essential 8 (LE8...

Aim: Considering the increasing trend of smoking rates among women, it is thought that there is a need for studies examining the relationship between menstrual irregularities and smoking in women of reproductive age. Thi...

BackgroundVaping among adolescents has decreased but remains common among young adults, with ongoing concerns about nicotine health risks. Public health campaigns have increased vaping prevention messages, but evidence o...

Abstract Background Digital health interventions offer a promising opportunity to innovate traditional cessation services. Multi-component digital approaches show potential for greater effectiveness than traditional meth...

ObjectivesThis systematic review evaluated the scientific evidence on the effects of flavors in electronic cigarettes in animal models and their impact on human health, aiming to understand the potential risks associated...