Smokeless tobacco no safe than smoked, new study finds -- September 21, 2007
A recent investigation of  levels of the potent carcinogen NNK in both smokers and smokeless tobacco users found a significantly higher exposure of the carcinogen in smokeless tobacco users than smokers. Read more here.

Scottish smoking ban improved health -- September 21, 2007
Scottish health officials report decreased hospital admissions, including a 17% drop in heart attack admissions, in the year following an indoor smoking ban, evidence health officials say of the effects of the ban. Read more here.

Buproprion not effective in preventing smoking among young people with ADHD -- September 18, 2007
A clinical trial of the effects of Buproprion on smoking rates among youth diagnosed with ADHD found that youth who took Buproprion were not less likely to start smoking than a placebo group. Read more here.

Tax increases may not decrease smoking rates -- September 18, 2007
A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health suggests that current smokers have become more price resistant. As current smoking rates decline, intervention efforts such as tax hikes may not be as effective for current smokers. Read more here.

Smoking initiation higher among dieting girls -- September 13, 2007
In an analysis of 7,795 adolescents from grades 7 through 12,  Mildred Maldonaldo-Molina, Ph.D and colleagues at the University of Florida College of Medicine found that teenage girls who were dieting were more likely to initiate smoking, as compared to girls who were not dieting. Read more here.

Dutch researchers highlight link between smoking at dementia -- September 13, 2007
Data from the Rotterdam Study, a longitudinal study designed to investigate various health-related outcomes among adults 55 and older, has linked smoking to an increased risk of dementia, especially among individuals with certain genetic characteristics. Read more about this research here.

Prosocial activities protect youth at-risk for smoking -- September 13, 2007
A recent study of the relationship between neighborhood residence and cigarette smoking found that youths living in high-risk neighborhoods who engage in prosocial behaviors (such as organized group activities and extracurricular activites) exhibited lower rates of smoking. Read more about this study here.