A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds that the regular use of nicotine replacement products during pregnancy is not associated ...

Many people link nicotine to cancer, especially lung cancer. Nicotine is one of many chemicals in raw tobacco leaves. It survives the manufacturing processes that produce cigarettes, cigars, and snuff ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Many Americans take a dark view of nicotine ...

What we know about the new products, addiction and cancer. By Dani Blum Senator Chuck Schumer called this week for a crackdown on ZYN, a nicotine pouch that has become increasingly popular in the ...

In an impressive showing of alliteration, Sen. Chuck Schumer recently described the trending nicotine product Zyn as a "pouch packed with problems" while delivering a warning to parents and calling ...

If you’ve ever applied for a new job, you may have had to take a drug test. Many federal, state, and private employers require this testing to ensure employees can be trusted to protect important ...

A nicotine pouch is a small bag that contains the addictive chemical nicotine and some other ingredients. It doesn’t have tobacco leaf in it. Some companies that make nicotine pouches market them as a ...

If you're starting a new job or applying for health insurance, you may be asked to take a nicotine test. Every time you use tobacco, nicotine — a chemical compound found in tobacco — enters your body.

With a range of flavors and eye-catching ads, nicotine pouches may be on your radar—even if you completely eschew cigarettes and e-cigarettes. And the market is flooded with plenty of nicotine pouch ...