New research from UC San Diego found that cannabis use among youth may be responsible for 13% of new cases of regular tobacco ...

Karen Messer, who is a professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and ...

A new UC San Diego–led study suggests cannabis use among teens and young adults may contribute to increased rates of later tobacco addiction.

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has endorsed a federal policy that would make cigarettes far less addictive. The proposed policy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets a ...

As the 11th conference of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control approaches, experts debate how to respond to an expanding industry. Faith McLellan reports.

More than 1,200 public health professionals have today (27 October) published an open letter urging politicians of all ...

While vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to point ...

Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

Finally! With the news that the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s will be made illegal under a government crackdown, you ...

Press Release - The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the theme for World No Tobacco Day 2026: "Unmasking the appeal - countering nicotine and tobacco addiction." The campaign will ...