Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction's high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug. In a new ...

Nicotine gum, such as Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex), is a type of medicinal nicotine replacement therapy. It’s a smoking cessation aid, meaning that people chew it on a short-term basis—typically ...

The limited effectiveness of conventional pharmacologic treatments of alcohol and nicotine withdrawal calls for research on promising natural supplements and other complementary and alternative ...

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

Why is the Caribbean suddenly the focus of lobbying by groups like the World Vapers’ Alliance, Smoke Free Sweden and We Are ...

The WHO reports over 100 million people globally use vapes, including 15 million aged 13-15. Vapes are seen as a new wave of ...

Achieving a tobacco and nicotine-free Europe needs a comprehensive approach to avoid the next generation being at risk.

E-cigarettes are fuelling an "alarming" new wave of nicotine addiction, with millions of children now hooked on vaping, the ...