Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

A 42-year-old man suffered a mini stroke after years of heavy smoking, initially mistaking symptoms for sleeping awkwardly. His partner thought he was drunk due to slurred speech and facial drooping.

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.

My views on nicotine addiction don't fit any known template. Except my own. And, oh, the facts. And to show how mainstream, how core, my views are, I‘ll refer in this post to only U.S. Government ...

The FDA's proposal aims to cap nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products to reduce addiction and smoking prevalence. The proposed nicotine limit is 0.7 mg per gram of tobacco, significantly lower ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. -- Scientists have found hundreds of genes with a potential link to alcohol and smoking addiction. It's a significant study for researchers because they believe those findings ...

Up top we should note that there are many different kinds of addiction, and many different kinds of people, and many complicated and contradictory theories re ...

Tobacco is an incredibly addictive substance. Studies have found that smoking tobacco can be as addictive as heroin and cocaine, but what makes people crave a cigarette? And why do many people ...

Semaglutide could help people drink less alcohol. Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol. A ...