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By Emily Schmall, The New York Times October 2, 2024- Darius Cohen drives a forklift at a food manufacturing plant in Chicago. It’s a noisy, fast-paced job that for Mr. Cohen, a self-described “stress smoker,” has made it harder to quit. “I’ve tried gum, patches, snacks,” Mr. Cohen, 35, said, taking a drag. “It’s not... View Article

By Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup August 13, 2024- Cigarette smoking in the U.S. is at a low point, according to eight decades of Gallup trends. Currently, 11% of U.S. adults say they have smoked cigarettes in the past week, matching the historical low measured in 2022 (and nearly matched at 12% in 2023). When Gallup... View Article

By Isabel Cameron, Newsweek July 29, 2024- Ozempic may be able to help people quit smoking and potentially reduce the need for additional anti-smoking aids, a new study claims. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine examined how effectively Ozempic helps people with type 2 diabetes quit smoking, in comparison to seven other anti-diabetic... View Article

By Camalot Todd, Nevada Current January 24- Nevada received F’s in four out of the five public policies on which the American Lung Association grades states, according to the organization’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report released Wednesday. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Nevada and the U.S., with... View Article