When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, was reportedly spotted using a nicotine pouch during his Senate confirmation hearing, it sparked a firestorm of curiosity.

LAS VEGAS, Mar. 11, 2026 / PRZen / As millions of Americans attempt to quit nicotine and move away from sugar-loaded ...

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 ...

Experts say nicotine is a highly addictive and harmful substance; normalisation could lead to use among adolescents ...

Civil society groups and health experts have expressed concern over reports that nicotine may be labelled as 'recreational', warning that such a move could normalise its use and increase addiction, ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

When we watch the determination of Olympic hockey players battling for gold, or see a freestyle skier land a near-impossible trick under pressure, it’s hard not to feel inspired. The ...

Psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin ...

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. Nicotine, the stimulant that makes ...

Psilocybin "should move forward in the FDA process," researchers say ...

The effect was seen across a wide variety of addictive and habit-forming substances, including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, ...