Even those of us who know all too well what addiction looks like find it hard to resist the lure of Facebook and other ...

“Smoking was my first love,” says Laura Marie, who lit her first cigarette at age 15. Despite seeing the effects of smoking up close — her grandmother died of emphysema, and her sister died of lung ...

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.

DEAR ABBY: I often see ads about stopping smoking. I’d like to share my story of success in overcoming this filthy habit in the hope that it may help someone else. I smoked four packs of non-filtered ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Nearly 29 million Americans regularly smoke cigarettes, a drastic decline from 1964, when more than 40 percent of ...

Nicotine is an addictive substance found in cigarettes and some vaping devices. Over time, continued nicotine use can lead to long-term brain changes. Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco, ...

Back in 2023, Mark Salazar saw his friend smoking a disposable vape pod. This was his first exposure to e-cigarette products, and he was curious about it. Salazar happens to be a Ph.D.-candidate in ...

Anyone walking through Brown’s campus may smell wafts of cigarette smoke — a sign of the prevalence of cigarette use on college campuses. On College Hill, students might be seen smoking a cigarette in ...

New research reveals that pairing brain stimulation with daily exercise can curb cigarette cravings and inspire smokers to quit, offering fresh hope in the fight against nicotine addiction. Study: ...

Experts view a shift from injecting fentanyl to smoking it as a promising development that could cut overdose deaths and reduce needle-related harms.

Share on Pinterest A recent review pinpoints the top three strategies that can help a person quit smoking. Image credit: philpell/Getty Images. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and ...