Cigarettes

High School Seniors Now Prefer Marijuana to Cigarettes

Fewer students than last year think that pot is harmful

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 16, 2015

China: 800,000 Lung Cancer Cases a Year by 2020

Air pollution is expected to replace smoking as the disease's primary cause

By Nash Jenkins December 1, 2015

13% of Americans Have Tried E-Cigarettes

A new federal report looks at e-cigarette use among American adults

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 28, 2015

Smoking Will Kill 1 in 3 Young Men in China, Study Says

Tobacco-related deaths in China are set to double to 2 million by 2030

By Denver Nicks October 9, 2015

FDA Orders Cigarette Company to End Sales of Four Products

Including Camel Crush Bold

By Tanya Basu September 15, 2015

E-Cigarettes Are a Gateway to Tobacco, Study Says

A new study looks at how smoking and vaping habits change over time

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 8, 2015

CVS Says Cigarette Ban Reduced Smoking Rates

Looking at the impact of the tobacco ban one year later

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 3, 2015

College Kids Are Smoking Pot Over Cigarettes

It appears students view marijuana as less dangerous than they did in the past

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 2, 2015

American Smoking Rates Fall

But there are some at-risk groups, including LGBT people and Native Americans

By Tanya Basu September 1, 2015

Green Tea Cigarettes Are Now a Thing

The manufacturer hopes the 100% green tea, no-nicotine cigarettes can be used to quit smoking

By Tanya Basu August 12, 2015

Most Americans Agree You Should Be 21 to Buy Tobacco

Three out of every four American adults favor increasing the minimum age from 18

By Tanya Basu July 7, 2015

Why It Matters if Obama Smokes (and Why It Doesn't)

Since taking office in 2009, President Obama has aced three physicals. He regularly exercises, especially playing basketball, and has a personal chef — not to mention wife — who ensure he eats healthy. But he...

By Maya Rhodan June 10, 2015

China Launches Bid to Stub Out Smoking in Beijing

Offenders can be fined or even shamed

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 1, 2015

Hawaii Set to Raise Smoking Age to 21

The bill covers both cigarette and e-cigarette use

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 27, 2015

FDA Panel Votes Against Smokeless Tobacco Safety Claims

The panel's vote was split on some important points

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 10, 2015

CDC Runs First Anti-Smoking Campaign Featuring E-Cigs

Past campaigns have increased calls to quitlines by 80%

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 26, 2015

This Is Not a Good Reason to Smoke Cigarettes

But smoking causes weight loss, a new study says

By Mandy Oaklander March 17, 2015

Watching E-Cig Ads May Increase the Urge to Smoke

A new study shows possible consequences of vaping in commercials

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 14, 2015

Taking Medication May Make It Easier to Quit Smoking

A Pfizer-funded study suggests the anti-smoking drug Chantix could be used to slowly help smokers quit

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 17, 2015

Paying People Could Help Them Quit Smoking

Researchers offered women more than $1,000 to get them to stop smoking

By Justin Worland January 27, 2015

U.S. Smokers Burn Up at Least $1 Million Over a Lifetime

Alaska smokers will spend over $2 million

By Kevin McSpadden January 22, 2015

One of the Last Marlboro Men Has Died

Darrell Hugh Winfield was discovered while working on a ranch in Wyoming

By Rishi Iyengar January 14, 2015

How Your Period Affects Your Desire to Quit Smoking

What that time of the month may mean for your resolution to quit smoking

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 6, 2015

The Best Way to Kick Your Smoking Habit

The more techy interventions, the better

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 2, 2015

E-cigs Are the New Cool Thing for Teenagers

High schoolers are more likely to smoke e-cigs than regular cigarettes

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 15, 2014

Why Smoking Kills More Men Than Women

Yet another motivation for men to quit smoking

By Justin Worland December 4, 2014

U.S. Smoking Rate Hits Historic Low

And the number of people who say they smoke every day has dropped, too

By Alexandra Sifferlin November 26, 2014

Smoking News to Make You Cringe

Read TIME's reports from the era when the medical community thought it was O.K. to smoke

By Alexandra Sifferlin November 20, 2014

1 in 5 High Schoolers Admits Smoking

5.6 million young people under age 17 could die early

By Alexandra Sifferlin November 13, 2014

Tobacco Companies Step Up E-Cigarette Warnings

Think of it as corporate image enhancement

By Rishi Iyengar September 29, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 25

1. Beyond bombs: To truly disable Islamic State, the U.S. must outmaneuver their effective use of social media. By Rita Katz in Reuters 2. The Truth Campaign has pushed teen smoking to the brink of...

By The Aspen Institute September 25, 2014

Here's the Best Way to Get Someone to Quit Smoking

Antismoking messaging works differently depending on who's watching, a new study shows

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 15, 2014

CVS Quits Cigarettes Ahead of Schedule

Changes corporate name from CVS Caremark to CVS Health

By Charlotte Alter September 3, 2014

Toronto Bans E-Cigarettes From City Workplaces

Mayor Rob Ford reportedly voted against the ban

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 25, 2014

No Thanks: 8 Products Women Have Stopped Buying

Less Diet Coke, more scarves

By Charlotte Alter August 14, 2014

Up in Smoke: The Rise and Fall of Big Tobacco

"According to this survey, more doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette," is just one of the phrases we no longer hear in commercials

By Diane Tsai July 16, 2014

Big Tobacco Rolls Into One Big Joint Company

Reynolds American announced Tuesday that it would buy the third largest tobacco company in the U.S., Lorillard for $27.4 billion

By Dan Kedmey July 15, 2014

Study: 18% of High School Seniors Smoke Hookah

The variety of flavors of tobacco makes hookah attractive and easier to conceal from parents, study found

By Alexandra Sifferlin July 7, 2014

Scary New Anti-Smoking Ads

The CDC releases its next set of graphic ads to encourage smokers to kick the habit for good—or else

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 24, 2014

Dutch Company Rolls Out 'E-Joints'

This company is high off innovation

By Nolan Feeney June 23, 2014

New Push to Raise Tobacco Age in Washington State

The King County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Board says tobacco sales should conform to the same regulations as marijuana and alcohol, barring purchases by anyone under the age of 21. A similar measure in Colorado failed to pass in March

By Maya Rhodan April 23, 2014

CDC Reports Big Increase in E-Cig-Related Poisonings

Poison centers are experiencing a spike in calls concerning children exposed to liquid nicotine, from one call a month in September 2010, to 215 calls a month in February 2014. The new findings are just the latest in increasing skepticism over e-cigarettes' safety

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 3, 2014

Colorado Won't Raise Legal Age to Buy Cigarettes

The state narrowly rejected a proposal to raise the legal age from 18 to 21. The move comes as cities and corporations across the U.S. are making cigarettes less accessible—or are being pressured to do so.

By Katy Steinmetz March 19, 2014

Report: 57% of Cigarettes Sold in New York Are Smuggled

Report details the lucrative criminal enterprise of buying cigarettes in low tax states to sell on the black market where taxes are higher

By Denver Nicks March 19, 2014

Kentucky Is For Smokers

A greater share of Bluegrass State residents smoke cigarettes than in any other state, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday

By Denver Nicks March 13, 2014

Los Angeles Extends Smoking Ban to E-Cigs

"Vaping" is now verboten in restaurants, bars and farmers markets

By Dan Kedmey March 5, 2014

30% of Cancer Deaths Are Due to Smoking

Many Women Who Quit Smoking When Pregnant Start Again Later

Feds Ban E-Cigs From Commercial Flights

E-Cigarettes Should Be a Last Resort to Quit Smoking, Doctors Say