Researchers have studied the complex chemical composition of e-cigarette vapors to predict their health impacts on users and those around them.
The Stanford-based Tobacco Prevention Toolkit offers a resource for educators and young people to learn about tobacco product use and their health.
To quit smoking, medications and patches may not be enough, a study has found.
Smoking is risky. But frankly, so is bicycling, driving in a car and eating sugary snacks. Our understanding of how risky, however, is hugely important, …
As the percentage of Americans who smoke continues to drop (currently about 15 percent from a high of 44 percent in the 1950s), the tobacco industry …
A trio of Stanford researchers has published an editorial in Tobacco Control, criticizing the makers of a brand of cigarettes for claiming to be environmentally …
E-cigarettes are extremely popular with millions of middle and high school students across the United States. Kids love the flavors — like strawberry, bubble gum, …
Most leading e-cigarette brands use cessation themes in their ads to imply that their products help consumers quit smoking, according to a Stanford study published …
Earlier this week, a crowd at a press conference about tobacco use in African American communities erupted in enthusiastic applause when a Stanford researcher concluded her …
I came of age during the “tobacco wars,” when industry executives were being vilified in Congress and heavily penalized for peddling a dangerous, often deadly, …
It’s tough to quit smoking. I’ve seen friends and family members struggle with nicotine withdrawal symptoms: cravings for tobacco, anxiety, anger, irritation, increased hunger and …
For the first time, electronic cigarettes will be federally regulated, according to new rules released by the Food and Drug Administration yesterday. The FDA deemed …
