One day, long ago, a tobacco plant discovered humans and it has never relinquished its control over our brain. During the intervening millennia, we humans have tried to find novel uses for this plant ...

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, ...

Q. I read in your column about nicotine patches helping with memory. I have been trying them, and I do feel sharper. I’m not sure if this effect is real or placebo. That said, my question is how long ...

A. The data on nicotine helping memory are intriguing but still controversial. A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials ...

A new statewide campaign targets rising nicotine addiction and its growing impact on young adults’ mental health. Lassen ...

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Results showed that nicotine e-cigarettes performed even better when compared to non-nicotine quit strategies or placebo ...

Air Force pilot Josh Gunderson has launched a second career, hoping his new product will help millions kick nicotine addiction.

Tobacco Free Action Communities (TFAC) in Columbia and Greene, Columbia Greene Addiction Coalition, and the Mental Health Association’s (MHA) Youth Clubhouse of Columbia-Greene Counties are hosting ...

Nicotine has a half-life of about two hours and can stay in the blood for about one to three days. Cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine, has a half-life of 18 hours and can last for several days.

The California Department of Public Health today launched "Not Your Lab Rat," a bold statewide campaign designed to educate ...