Tobacco-Use Disorder

FDA: Seizures Reported Following E-Cigarette Use

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying the public that cases of seizures have been reported following the use of e-cigarettes.

E-Cigarettes Increasingly Perceived to Be More Harmful Than Cigarettes

From 2012 to 2017, the proportion of US adults who perceived electronic-cigarettes to be as harmful as or more harmful than cigarettes increased.

Three Factors Predict Adverse Psychiatric Events When Using Smoking Cessation Drugs

Anxiety, previous history of suicidal ideation and/or behavior, and race were associated with increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.

E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Ending Tobacco Use, Nicotine Addiction

Concern is increasing that the use of newer tobacco products may catalyze transition to tobacco products or recreational drugs.

Increased Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Associated With Higher Risk for ADHD

Higher levels of prenatal nicotine are associated with greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.

CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018

From 2017 to 2018, there was an increase in any tobacco use, especially electronic cigarette use, for high school and middle school students.

Adolescent, Young Adult Pod-Based E-Cigarette Use Up

Adolescents are increasingly using e-cigarette products such as pod-based systems but have misperceptions and lack of knowledge about these products.

High Nicotine Concentrations Delivered by “Pod Mods”

“Pod mods,” which are small, rechargeable devices that aerosolize liquid solutions containing nicotine encapsulated in cartridges, pose a danger to adolescent users.

Nondaily Cigarette Use Increasing Among Individuals With Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders

Future public health interventions developed for cigarette use must accommodate individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

FDA Gets Tough on Juul, Other Electronic Cigarette Makers

Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the FDA announced a crackdown on the sale of Juuls and other flavored e-cigarette devices to minors.