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.

When I was in medical training in the 1970s, 40 percent of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes. There were cigarette vending machines everywhere, cigarettes cost a low 40 cents per pack, making teen ...

“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 ...

Smoking addiction among youngsters is emerging as a serious public health concern, making youth smoking prevention more important than ever. Experts warn that early exposure to tobacco significantly ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

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The California Department of Public Health today launched "Not Your Lab Rat," a bold statewide campaign designed to educate young adults about the dangers of modern nicotine products, prevent ...