People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

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

Nicotine is an addictive substance found in cigarettes and some vaping devices. Over time, continued nicotine use can lead to long-term brain changes. Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco, ...

When I was in medical training in the 1970s, 40 percent of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes. There were cigarette vending machines everywhere, cigarettes cost a low 40 cents per pack, making teen ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...

Experts are concerned that the pouches are another attempt by the tobacco industry to keep people addicted - Getty Last year, Jessica Kent, a doctor working in the department of emergency medicine at ...

Yes, research shows that vaping carries the same risks for nicotine addiction as cigarette smoking. The same tools used to help people stop smoking can also be used to help quit to reduce vape use.

There are mounting concerns over the use of tiny nicotine pouches by teenagers. ZYN is one of them, recently FDA-authorized for use in those 21 and older. The FDA deemed the small pouch placed inside ...

The nicotine found in tobacco stimulates the reward circuit, encouraging consumption and potentially leading to addiction. In a paper published in Neuron, scientists reveal how, in mice, a small ...