Tobacco and nicotine use remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Although combustible tobacco use has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among smokers who drank heavily, treatment with both varenicline and a nicotine patch more effectively curbed ...

A single high-strength dose of psilocybin was more effective than nicotine patches for helping smokers quit, a pilot randomized trial showed. When added to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), 40.5% of ...

A study from Vanderbilt researchers has found that enhanced treatment support can help smokers who have more difficulty quitting because they are fast metabolizers of nicotine. The study published in ...

January 10, 2012 (UPDATED January 18, 2012) — The nicotine patch, best known as a smoking cessation aid, is now showing benefit as a treatment for mild cognitive impairment. New class I evidence ...

Nicotine patch side effects may include dizziness, skin irritation, and headaches. Doctors may recommend switching to a lower dose patch if someone experiences side effects. Nicotine patches are a ...

Manufacturers of nicotine patches provide expiration dates on their products. The patches may begin to lose their potency after expiration, so a person should aim to use them before this date.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Canada’s decades-long fight against tobacco and smoking now confronts a new adversary: nicotine pouches. Though authorized in ...

A study from Vanderbilt researchers has found that enhanced treatment support can help smokers who have more difficulty quitting because they are fast metabolizers of nicotine. The study published in ...