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In an effort to drive down the production cost of biodiesel, researchers have developed an eco-friendly way of extracting triacetin, a combustion-enhancing additive, from an abundant waste source: cigarette butts. Recycling cigarette butts in this way … Continue reading Recycling cigarette butts may reduce biodiesel production costs
A new study has found a link between cigarette and e-cigarette use by adolescents and young adults and the frequency and severity of eye problems they reported. The researchers say healthcare clinicians should use their findings to educate smokers and … Continue reading Smoking, vaping linked to eye problems in young people
After over a decade of legal and political battles, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally issued a conclusive new ruling regarding health warnings on cigarette packs and advertisements. The 11 new warnings will fill 50 percent of the pa… Continue reading Graphic tobacco warnings coming to US after courts forced FDA action
Although many smokers apparently don’t realize it (or just don’t care), cigarette butts are very much a form of litter – in fact, they’re the world’s most common type of litter. And they’re not just an eyesore, as new research now indicates t… Continue reading Study shows that dropped cigarette butts harm plants
Smokers with Macs: help is on the way. Continue reading This Plugin Helps You Quit Smoking By Showing You How Much Money You’ve Saved
New study says pot smoke is three times as bad as tobacco smoke. But the jury’s still out. Continue reading Secondhand Weed Smoke Is Bad for Rats. What About Humans?
The estimation, based on survey responses, shows how little we understand vaping as a smoking cessation tool. Continue reading Vaping Helped an Estimated 6.1 Million Smokers Quit, Study Says
A study last week made headlines, but there’s still a lot of questions about teens and vaping. Continue reading To Know If Vaping Is a ‘Gateway to Smoking,’ We Need More Than Stats
Researchers used genetically-modified zebrafish to explore why smokers are more likely to contract the bacterial infection. Continue reading Why Smokers Are More Susceptible to Tuberculosis