STAT

Smoking rates are at a historic low. You’re not hearing about it from the government

The CDC had remarkable data on smoking rates last fall, but it no longer had smoking experts available to review it and ...
News-Medical.Net

U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco

Analysis of the 2023–2024 National Health Interview Survey shows that 18.8% of U.S. adults use tobacco, while cigarette smoking has fallen to 9.9%, the first time it has dropped below 10% nationally.
The Earth Times

The Last Cigarette? Why America’s Nicotine Habit Is Moving From Smoke to Screens and Pouches

U.S. cigarette smoking hits a record low as vaping stays widespread and nicotine pouch use grows, reshaping public health and tobacco policy.
STAT

Drug smoking can lead to severe burns, complicating harm reduction efforts

Smoking instead of injecting drugs can reduce harm, but a new study shows opioid smokers are four times as likely to suffer severe burns.
Medscape

Tobacco Smoking Not Tied to Altered Brain Networks in Risk for Psychosis

Tobacco smoking is not associated with functional connectivity alterations in large-scale brain networks among individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis.