Harm Reduction

In contrast with the overall declining rate of lung cancer in the U.S., the rate of death from the disease among women has actually remained steady, or even risen, in some areas of the country.

A study just published in the journal Tobacco Control evaluated the effectiveness of the graphic anti-smoking posters that Ne

A recent study published in the Archives of Dermatology is giving smokers another reason to quit: cigarette smoking has been associated with an increased risk of a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.

And speaking of tobacco harm reduction, we've just learned that a proposal to ban e-cigarettes in New York was introduced in the State Senate.

Even smokers over the age of 80 can still benefit from quitting, suggests a new analysis in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

This week, two studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons examined the effects o

A June 5th referendum in California will determine whether a one-dollar tax will be added to cigarette packs sold in the state.

Tomorrow is World No Tobacco Day, a day to bring attention to the toll of tobacco use on the world s population.

ACSH has today submitted a letter to the FDA s Center for Tobacco Products, urging the agency to reconsider its opposition to tobacco harm reduction, an approach that uses modified risk tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigaret

As if the health hazards of smoking weren t reason enough to avoid the habit, extensive exposure to second-hand smoke has also been known to have adverse health effects, particularly for children who live with a smoking parent.