How the tobacco industry rebranded a brutally addictive drug from deadly to desirable—and what it means for our health.

Connecticut lawmakers need to ban flavored vape products. Fruity and dessert-like flavors are designed to appeal to young people and should not be sold. Young people are getting their hands on these ...

Lip pillows” or “upper deckies” discreetly deliver highly addictive levels of nicotine that require tailored quit support.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new Marshall University study is revealing that certain vape flavors alone are increasing the likelihood of smoking in adolescents even without the presence of nicotine. A new ...

In a study with 18 adults who had never smoked, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have demonstrated one of the earliest steps — nicotine "reinforcement" — in the process of addiction, and shown ...

LOS ANGELES - What makes nicotine so addictive? The answer to that question could help researchers develop a drug that would help smokers give up cigarettes for good. A study published online this ...

Sold behind counters in corner shops and petrol stations, nicotine pouches appeal to teens thanks to their affordability, cool graphic design, and tempting range of flavours, from cherry to papaya, ...

October 20, 2011 — Both genetic and childhood environmental factors can increase the risk of developing later nicotine dependence (ND), according to new research. In a multisite study of more than ...

"Nicotine hiccups" sound made up. But experts say they're a real phenomenon. Recent data on drug side effects found that nicotine was associated with the hiccups, according to a 2021 study looking at ...

Nicotine has been linked to hiccups, according to a 2021 study analyzing the FDA’s adverse-event reporting system (FAERS). Many nicotine users have reported similar experiences, with TikTok and Reddit ...

Although pain, memory and nicotine addiction may not seem to be related, they actually share a common player: the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. That's why Texas A&M researchers are working to ...