Nicotine
- Health
E-cigarettes can cause cardiac arrhythmias, warns new research
New York: A new US study involving an Indian-origin researcher has found that exposure to e-cigarette aerosols can cause heart arrhythmias in animal models — both in the form of premature and…
- Health
Nicotine dose in one cigarette blocks estrogen production in women’s brains: Study
Vienna: The amount of nicotine in one cigarette inhibits women’s brains from producing estrogen. This may explain a variety of behavioural differences in smokers, including the reason why women have a higher…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh government bans tobacco products for one year
Hyderabad: The Commissioner of Food Safety, Andhra Pradesh, in an order on Monday banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of Gutkha/Pan masala and chewing tobacco for a period of one…
- Health
Casual smoking can lead to nicotine addiction, says study
Washington: According to diagnostic criteria, even those who consider themselves to be casual smokers might be addicted to cigarettes. According to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers at…
- Crime and Accident
3-year jail for Gurugram nightclub owner for serving nicotine
Gurugram: A nightclub owner accused of served ‘hookahs’ containing nicotine was on Thursday awarded three years’ rigorous imprisonment by a civil court of Gurugram. The accused Rohit Kumar, a resident of Gurugram’s…
- India
Assam bans gutkha, pan masala with nicotine for 1 yr
Guwahati: The Assam government on Wednesday banned the sale and mancufacturing of pan masala and gutkha in the state for one year. A notification issued by the Food and Drugs Administration of…
- Health
Diabetes drug relieves nicotine withdrawal symptoms: Study
Washington: A new research reveals that commonly used drugs to treat type II diabetes mitigate the characteristic signs of nicotine withdrawal in rats and mice. The finding may offer an important new…
- India
Uttarakhand govt bans gutka, pan masala for one year
Dehradun: The Uttrakhand government has imposed a total ban on the storage, distribution, manufacture, and sale of pan masala and gutka which contains high content of nicotine and tobacco in them. The…
- Health
People watching e-cigarette ads featuring cartoons more likely to start smoking
Washington: E-cigarette and e-liquid advertisements that feature cartoons attract more young people to nicotine products, a new study reveals. The study published in the journal ‘Drug and Alcohol Dependence’ also found that…
- Health
Nicotine and caffeine withdrawal may lead to unwanted suffering in ICU patients: Study
Washington: A recent study has found that withdrawal of Nicotine and Caffeine can cause unwanted suffering to patients in intensive care units (ICUs), leading to unnecessary laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging such…
- Health
e-cigarette vape too not safe for children: Study
New York: Believing that exposure to e-cigarette vape is safe for children, parents are increasingly vaping both at home and in car, finds a study. The study showed only 38 per cent…
- Health
E-cigarettes found more effective in helping smokers quit
London: If you are thinking of quitting smoking, electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, stand a better chance of helping you achieve your goal than nicotine replacement treatments, such as patches and…
- Health
Here’s how you can help smokers kick that butt
Washington: According to a study, when smokers-who are trying to quit-are allowed to regulate their nicotine intake, it helps them kick the habit. Led by the Queen Mary University of London, the…