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AddictionJune 28, 2026

Smoking-Cessation Medications Show Limited Trial Evidence in Indigenous Adults

TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review in Preventive Medicine Reports found limited but suggestive randomized-trial evidence that smoking-cessation medications can help Indigenous adults quit, especially when paired with supportive or culturally tailored care. Key Fi…

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AddictionMay 21, 2026

South African Adolescent Substance Use Was High in 30-Study Meta-Analysis

TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis in Drug and Alcohol Review estimated high adolescent substance-use exposure in South Africa, with lifetime alcohol use at 35.09%, tobacco at 25.47%, and cannabis at 10.47% across community and school-based stud…

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Smoking-Cessation Medications Show Limited Trial Evidence in Indigenous Adults

South African Adolescent Substance Use Was High in 30-Study Meta-Analysis

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