The evolving landscape of substance use is revealing increasingly detailed insights into the impact of both tobacco and cannabis on brain health. A new meta-analysis, published in Addiction, confirms long-suspected structural changes in the brains of tobacco users, while findings regarding cannabis remain more nuanced – a reflection of the rapidly changing potency and patterns … Read more
The Last Gasp of Cigarettes? How America’s Declining Smoking Rate Signals a Radically Different Future for Nicotine For decades, the image of smoking was woven into the fabric of American life. Now, a startling milestone has been reached: cigarette smoking has fallen below 10% of the adult population for the first time ever. But this … Read more
The decades-long rise in lung cancer deaths among European women is showing signs of finally leveling off, according to new projections – a landmark shift driven by declining smoking rates, but one shadowed by regional disparities and a concerning trend in younger populations. This isn’t simply a statistical blip; it represents a hard-won victory in … Read more