The nicotine industry is constantly innovating, delivering new products to the market – and that keeps public health researchers busy as they work to understand the implications of each new offering.

Tobacco use and our military. 48% of military veterans experiencing serious psychological stress report use of tobacco.

More tobacco smokers switching to vaping, which presents its own health risks. Declining numbers of tobacco smokers since 1965 are being offset by growing numbers of people vaping e-cigarettes.

How using cigars, pipes, or smokeless tobacco can harm your heart.

Studies show a significant association between tobacco and alcohol use and increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents, including ideation, planning, and attempts.

Components in tobacco smoke and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) aerosol form adducts with DNA , which can cause DNA mutations and affect repair of DNA damage.

Nicotine pouches gaining popularity among teens, raising concerns for doctors and advocacy groups. A discreet way to consume nicotine is catching the attention of advocacy groups and physicians who worry that pouches containing the addictive chemical - meant strictly for adults 21 and over - are ending up in the hands of teenagers. 

On January 15, 2025, the FDA proposed a rule to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products to minimally or non-addictive levels, aiming to prevent addiction and encourage cessation. Here are the details of the proposal: