Tobacco-Use Disorder

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.

Smoking Rates Remain High Among Those With Mental Health Conditions

Nationwide initiatives to decrease cigarette smoking prevalence have not accommodated individuals with mental health or substance use disorders.

Teen Smoke Exposure Tied to Increase in Related Symptoms

Non-smoking adolescents with tobacco smoke exposure have increased risk for TSE-related symptoms.

E-Cigarette Smoking Tied to Later Marijuana Use in Teens

Teenagers’ use of any tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, is associated with subsequent marijuana use.

AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation

The AMA has adopted several policies to improve the regulation of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.

CDC: E-Cigarette Sales in the United States Climb as Prices Fall

There was a large increase in sales of electronic cigarettes and related products in the United States in recent years as their prices fell.