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U of M study identifies medication that helps people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that a drug originally developed to fight tuberculosis may help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder make more progress in therapy sessions.   view more (2007-07-20)

Tobacco companies engineer high addiction cigarettes with additives
Tobacco companies have added chemicals to cigarettes to increase the addictiveness of nicotine and keep smokers hooked. A new joint report by ASH, Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the US State of Massachusetts reveals over sixty tobacco industry documents dealing with the use of additives in cigarettes [1]. Over 600 tobacco additives are... view more... (1999-07-14)

Call for outright smoking ban in UK (p 1865)
Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 5 December 2003. This week's Lancet editorial comments on the current debate about smoking in public places, and goes further by calling for a total UK ban on cigarettes in order to tackle the impacts of tobacco-related illness and mortality. The editorial comments: 'Most people-smokers and non-smokers-support... view more... (2003-12-03)

People who smoke light cigarettes less likely to quit
People who smoke low-tar and low-nicotine, or "light" cigarettes thinking they will reduce their health risks may actually be less likely to kick the habit.   view more (2006-06-30)

Lung cancer risk increases with expression of specific genes
A recent study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined that variations of specific genetic markers identified in previous research, or SNPs, may indicate a greater lung cancer risk in African Americans than in whites.   view more (2009-10-01)

Genes found for successful smoking cessation
Physicians may some day have a new tool for tailoring smoking cessation treatments to a patient's individual genetic makeup.   view more (2007-04-02)

Urine test may determine if a smoker is at risk for lung cancer
Researchers may have uncovered why lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.   view more (2009-04-20)

Alternative tobacco products: A better, safer option for smokers?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-fourth of Americans are smokers.   view more (2005-11-02)

Newborns exposed to maternal smoking more irritable, difficult to soothe
Previous studies have shown that babies exposed to tobacco in utero are more likely to have a low birth weight and are at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome.   view more (2008-12-02)

Caltech engineers build mini drug-producing biofactories in yeast
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs, including antiplaque toothpaste additives, antibiotics, nicotine, and even morphine, using mini biofactories--in yeast.   view more (2008-08-18)

Studies review smoking among college freshmen and tobacco use by adolescents with ADHD
A supplemental issue of Nicotine and Tobacco Research published today includes a variety of key findings on the smoking habits of college freshmen; nicotine dependence; the use of tobacco by individuals with attention- deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, depression and anxiety; and the challenges of so-called "reduced-exposure" tobacco... view more... (2007-12-04)

Curing addiction with cannabis medicines
Smokers trying to quit in the future could do it with the help of cannabis based medicines, according to research from The University of Nottingham.   view more (2008-03-10)

New genetic research into nicotine addiction shows promise for personalized treatment
Whether a smoking-cessation drug will enable you to quit smoking may depend on your genes, according to new genotyping research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).   view more (2007-09-18)

Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers.   view more (2007-05-22)

Smoking associated with lower Parkinson's disease risk
A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Parkinson's disease, with long-term and current smokers at the lowest risk.   view more (2007-07-10)

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of SIDS
A new study provides the most direct evidence that there exists a causal link between smoking during pregnancy and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).   view more (2008-05-30)

New research review shows that your family doctor may be the key to quitting smoking
Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are defining the most effective ways to treat tobacco dependence, and in an article released in the November issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) they highlight the surprisingly significant role that the health practitioner can play in helping people quit smoking.   view more (2007-11-27)

Smoking during pregnancy can put mums and babies at risk
Pregnant women who suffer from the high risk condition pre-eclampsia - which leads to the death of hundreds of babies every year - are putting the lives of their unborn children at significantly increased risk if they continue to smoke during pregnancy.   view more (2008-02-25)

New study expands the list of hazardous chemicals in smokeless tobacco
Attention all smokeless tobacco users! It's time to banish the comforting notion that snuff and chewing tobacco are safe because they don't burn and produce inhalable smoke like cigarettes.   view more (2009-08-17)

Smokeless tobacco more effective than cigarettes for delivering dangerous carcinogens into the body
It may not be inhaled into the lungs, but smokeless tobacco exposes users to some of the same potent carcinogens as cigarettes.   view more (2007-08-10)
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