Smoking: Even though it's known that tobacco is harmful to health and causes cancer, smokers don't quit the habit. But have ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

My views on nicotine addiction don't fit any known template. Except my own. And, oh, the facts. And to show how mainstream, how core, my views are, I‘ll refer in this post to only U.S. Government ...

Data from nearly 6000 smokers with cancer show that it may be easier to predict who will stop smoking than was previously thought. It is often important to get cancer patients to quit smoking, but it ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. -- Scientists have found hundreds of genes with a potential link to alcohol and smoking addiction. It's a significant study for researchers because they believe those findings ...

The FDA's proposal aims to cap nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products to reduce addiction and smoking prevalence. The proposed nicotine limit is 0.7 mg per gram of tobacco, significantly lower ...

Addiction can take hold of a person’s life in heartbreaking and most saddening ways. Be it alcohol, drugs, gambling, or smoking, the battle to break free is deeply personal and significantly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Semaglutide drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have helped millions of Americans lose weight, reduce cravings and better manage their ...

A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).

(NEW YORK) — Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit — it could help people drink less alcohol. A study published in JAMA Psychiatry ...