Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult-but most crucial-steps toward long-term health. New research from Flinders University reveals ...

In the years since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report revealed that smoking caused cancer, tobacco use has declined significantly. Only 12% of American adults smoke cigarettes today, compared to nearly ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for ...

Smoking for social and cultural reasons has a long history.Tobacco can lead to cancer, stroke, heart attack, lung disease and many other health issues. It's hard to quit once you start smoking.

Ozempic may be able to help people quit smoking and potentially reduce the need for additional anti-smoking aids, a new study claims. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine examined ...

A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A somewhat controversial smoking ban has gone into effect in Philadelphia. All city-funded residential drug and alcohol treatment programs are now tobacco-free. Some say it's ...

A former cannabis addict spoke about what changed for him after he gave up the drug as he noticed he was finding things 'harder' before ditching weed.