Tobacco smoking is a chief cause of preventable deaths worldwide, accounting for various
cancers, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Tobacco smoking accounts for more than …

Considerable progress has been made in reducing cigarette smoking among US youth and
adults (1). Comprehensive statewide evidence-based tobacco control programs have …

Background Despite large geographical disparities in the prevalence of cigarette smoking
across the USA, there is a paucity of state-level estimates of economic loss attributable to …

Introduction Information on morbidity-related productivity losses attributable to cigarette
smoking, an important component of the economic burden of cigarette smoking, is limited …

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate socioeconomic and racial/ethnic differences in e-
cigarette uptake and harm perceptions about e-cigarettes among adults who smoke …

Introduction Nicotine and tobacco use remain high both globally and in the United States,
contributing to large health care expenditures. With a rise in e-cigarette use, it is important to …

Understanding the genetic basis of a predisposition for nicotine and alcohol use across the
lifespan is important for public health efforts because genetic contributions may change with …

Mental health issues can have significant impacts on individuals and communities and
hence on social sustainability. There are several challenges facing mental health treatment; …

Background Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, strokes, cancers
and chronic kidney conditions have caused disabilities and negatively impacted on …

Background In 2023, President Biden issued an executive order requiring cost-benefit
analyses for new regulations to account for distributional effects. To inform new tobacco …