The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or “vaping”) has seen an unprecedented
increase worldwide. Vaping has been promoted as a beneficial smoking cessation tool and …

Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to components of secondhand smoke that stick to indoor
surfaces and persist in the environment. Little is known about exposure levels and possible …

Objective Oral tobacco products contain nicotine and carcinogenic tobacco-specific N-
nitrosamines (TSNAs) that can be absorbed through the oral mucosa. The aim of this study …

Under an interagency agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a
comprehensive literature review was conducted to gather and analyze existing research …

Background Incidence rates for adenocarcinoma of the lung are increasing and are higher
in the United States than in many other developed countries. We examine whether these …

Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs) are strong carcinogens widely found in tobacco
products, environmental tobacco smoke, lake, and wastewater. The main objective of this …

Introduction: The causal relationship between tobacco smoking and a variety of cancers is
attributable to the carcinogens that smokers inhale, including tobacco-specific nitrosamines …

Background Modification of tobacco curing methods and other changes in cigarette
manufacturing techniques could substantially reduce the levels of tobacco-specific …

Abstract Background: Results of the Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) study demonstrated that, for
the same quantity of cigarettes smoked, African Americans and Native Hawaiians have a …

Abstract The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gives the US Food and
Drug Administration power to regulate tobacco products. This commentary calls for …