Ardi Rizal, from Sumatra, Indonesia, was just two years old when he was pictured smoking a cigarette - he was said to have smoked 40 a day and was addicted to nicotine ...

“E-cigarettes are fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction,” said Etienne Krug, a departmental director at the WHO. “They ...

The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic ... The tobacco industry is introducing an incessant chain of new products and technologies for its aim to market tobacco addiction with not just ...

Melanie Griffith is a chain-smoker who continues to spark up, despite her not-so-distant bout with skin cancer. Now, loved ones are pleading with her to quit the habit before it compromises her health ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

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 ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...