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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports found that repeated cigarette smoking and quitting shifted clozapine metabolism in one Japanese man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, with the dose-adjusted clozapine level falling during smoking per…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study in PLOS One found that Texas ICU COVID-19 hospitalizations coded for current nicotine dependence had lower crude and adjusted mortality than hospitalizations coded as never nicotine dependent, but the administrative-data design means the re…
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Adversity accelerates biological aging through health-compromising behaviors like smoking and possibly social disconnection, and future research needs to focus on causal methodologies to better understand these processes and develop effective interventions. Hi…
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Smoking remains a major public health issue. Nicotine, the primary addictive component of tobacco, may enhance cognition but also drives continued use. Understanding nicotine’s effects on the brain is key for developing better interventions. Key facts: Nicotin…
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Tattoos have become increasingly mainstream over the past few decades, evolving from symbols of counterculture and rebellion to a more widely accepted form of self-expression. A national Australian study published in 2012 sought to examine the prevalence and c…
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Tattoos have become increasingly mainstream in recent decades, with estimates suggesting up to 40% of adults in the US now have at least one tattoo. However, tattoos have historically been associated with risky behaviors and negative health outcomes. New resea…
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Cigarette smoking and mental health problems often go hand-in-hand. But which one typically comes first? And how much does our genetic makeup contribute to this risky combo? New research examined these questions by analyzing long-term health data on over 300,0…
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