Medical professionals and researchers are observing a rise in severe lung damage and even death among those who frequently smoke cannabis in vape or oil form due to the components used to make cannabis oil and e-cigarette products. Cannabis e-cigarettes and oil are being revealed to be especially more harmful than other forms of smoking.
A new round of nicotine products is coming under scrutiny in the U.S., particularly nicotine pouches that are rapidly gaining interest among young users. Here's what we know about the new products, addiction and cancer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer called this week for a crackdown on ZYN, a nicotine pouch that has become increasingly popular in the United States, alongside the rise of so-called Zynfluencers who tout the product online. Nationwide sales of nicotine pouches, which users tuck into their upper lips, rose dramatically, with 808 million pouches sold in the first three months of 2022 alone, according to an analysis of four major brands. ZYN, which has quickly established a large footprint in the United States,
Renowned Professor Irfan Rahman, Director of Flavor Inhalation Toxicology Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal on Monday.
The visit aimed to foster collaboration and explore potential research initiatives