Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways You can get addicted to nicotine within days of starting to use it. Nicotine affects the brain by releasing dopamine, which makes you feel ...

Some pediatric doctors in the metro Atlanta area say they’re alarmed by the soaring use of nicotine pouches by teens. The products, which include Zyn, come in a variety of flavors and can be seen ...

Rutgers Health research confirms confusion about the different mechanisms that make tobacco addictive and deadly.

Survey adds to experts’ concern about addiction risk and highlights support for plan to ban sales to under-18s ...

In the ongoing fight to keep kids from getting addicted to nicotine, a new concern has emerged: nicotine pouches. These small, flavored pouches, marketed under brands like Zyn, are becoming one of the ...

Finally! With the news that the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s will be made illegal under a government crackdown, you could almost hear the scream of relief from parents across the land. I ...

Until now, the storm over e-cigarettes has largely focused on how to keep the products away from minors. But the pervasiveness of nicotine addiction among teenagers who already use the devices is now ...

Oct. 29 -- TUESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 75 percent of current smokers trying to kick the habit are now highly nicotine-dependent, which is a 15-year high, a new study finds. In fact, ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The District of Columbia and 13 states sued social media giant TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the company of knowingly creating an addictive product and getting children hooked with ...

Kentucky Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control must follow the law and require all retailers in the Commonwealth to be ...