Portland police assisted state agents in surprise inspections at three tobacco shops that resulted in all three being closed ...

Using an array of falsehoods to demonize harm reduction options, it's being promoted by the state public health department.

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Q. I read in your column about nicotine patches helping with memory. I have been trying them, and I do feel sharper. I’m not sure if this effect is real or placebo. That said, my question is how long ...

Q. I read in your column about nicotine patches helping with memory. I have been trying them, and I do feel sharper. I’m not sure if this effect is real or placebo. That said, my question is how long ...

The fight to stamp out cigarettes may be heading in a mind-bending new direction. Research published this week found that a single dose of a trendy psychedelic drug may be more effective than nicotine ...

If you spend any time on social media, you may have noticed a curious trend: wellness influencers singing the praises of nicotine. Not smoking or vaping but nicotine patches and pouches, repackaged as ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that psilocybin combined with CBT may be more effective than the nicotine patch for smoking cessation. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Psilocybin, also known ...

Could nicotine — the highly addictive chemical compound in tobacco plants — find a new identity as a health shortcut? Wellness influencers and biohackers are touting the benefits of nicotine in a ...

Over 40% of smokers who received one psilocybin dose quit by month 6 versus 10% of nicotine patch users in a pilot randomized trial. No serious adverse events were reported, and the most common side ...