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The FDA hopes that a new limit on nicotine levels in cigarettes will help people stop smoking or avoid the habit altogether.

The FDA knows nicotine is addictive. It wants to regulate it for the first time

Jun 22, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, looking to make them less addictive and wean smokers off the habit.
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People who smoke, vape or use nicotine in any form will not be hired by U-Haul in the 21 states where such hiring policies are legal.

U-Haul's Nicotine-Free Hiring Rule Reflects A Trend That Troubles Workers' Advocates

Jan 09, 2020
U-Haul is the latest company to say it won't hire nicotine users, in the 21 states where that's legal. It's one way to avoid the costs of smoking-related illness, but critics call it discrimination.
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Though there are websites, hotlines, therapists and coaches to help teens manage nicotine cravings, there's been little research to show what works best. Recently, some programs have turned to texting to help kids find resources specific to vaping cessat

Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

Oct 23, 2019
Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.
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How does nicotine in e-cigarettes affect young brains? Researchers are teasing out answers. Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.

How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain

Oct 10, 2019
Research on young mice and rats shows how nicotine hijacks brain systems involved in learning, memory, impulse control and addiction.
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Vaping has been linked to a cluster of hospitalizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.

What's Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations?

Aug 16, 2019
Dozens of people in the Midwest have been hospitalized with severe lung damage in the past month. It's unclear what exactly is causing the issue but the common link appears to be vaping.
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Juul Doesn't Need To Advertise To Young People. Everyone Else Is Doing It For Them

Jul 03, 2019
A study shows the main drivers of Juul's social media presence are young people and third-party vendors, not the company itself. And vaping continues to look cool online among young people.
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The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to cap the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to make them less addictive.

FDA Advances Plan To Slash Nicotine In Cigarettes

Mar 15, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration wants to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to levels so low that millions of smokers will be able to quit and millions more people will never take up the habit.
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Vapor from e-cigarettes contains toxins, although fewer than conventional cigarettes.

E-Cigarettes Likely Encourage Kids To Try Tobacco But May Help Adults Quit

Jan 23, 2018
While not as toxic as regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes do pose a health risk and largely contain the addictive substance nicotine, according to a major new health review ordered by the government.
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A JUUL e-cigarette for sale at Fast Eddie's Smoke Shop in Boston. The sleek devices are easy to conceal, which makes them popular with teenagers.

Teenagers Embrace JUUL, Saying It's Discreet Enough To Vape In Class

Dec 04, 2017
Teens say they like the JUUL e-cigarette because it's sleeker than other devices and teachers don't notice it. But researchers say teenagers who vape are more likely to move on to cigarettes.
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The FDA says it's considering lowering the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, in an attempt to lower the rates of dangerous addiction.

FDA Proposes Reducing Nicotine In Cigarettes

Jul 28, 2017
It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.
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The liquid used in e-cigarettes comes in fruit and candy flavors like cherry and peppermint.

Teens' Use Of E-Cigarettes Drops For The First Time, CDC Says

Jun 15, 2017
Public education campaigns and restrictions on sales to minors have helped discourage teenagers from vaping, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In 'Nicotine,' A Longtime Smoker Confronts His Old Habit

Jan 13, 2017
Writer Gregor Hens doesn't smoke anymore, but he still thinks about it every day. He says he started writing his memoir as a way to deal with the longing.
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Food and Drug Administration regulations would crack down on e-cigarettes.

FDA Acts To Regulate E-Cigarettes And Cigars For The First Time

May 05, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration has issued sweeping new rules that tighten its control over e-cigarettes, banning their sale to minors. The agency is also expanding its regulation of tobacco.
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Going slow isn't necessarily the best route to ditching cigarettes.

To Quit Smoking, It's Best To Go Cold Turkey

Mar 15, 2016
Quitting abruptly is more effective, a study finds, even for people who'd rather phase it out gradually.
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Smokers More Likely To Quit If Their Own Cash Is On The Line

May 13, 2015
A carrot isn't enough — bring on the stick. A study finds smokers are more likely to quit tobacco if they lose some of their own money after a relapse, than if they get a bonus for quitting the habit.
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Will this maker of snus, an alternative to cigarettes, be allowed to claim it is less harmful?

Tobacco Firm Seeks Softer Warning For Cigarette Alternative

Apr 01, 2015
The product is called snus — a tiny bag of smokeless tobacco that users slip between the lip and gum. A Swedish maker claims the product is safer than cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco.
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