wnem : declared in FDA targets cigarettes in fight against addiction

Tar and other substances inhaled through smoking make cigarettes deadly, but the nicotine in tobacco is what makes them addictive. There's additional research underway to see how often people who smoke lower-nicotine cigarettes switch to e-cigarettes or other, less harmful tobacco products, he said. He also wants new rules to address flavored tobacco products and kids. The FDA announcement is great news, said Eric Donny, a University of Pittsburgh researcher who has studied what happens when smokers puff on cigarettes with lower levels of nicotine. The FDA has had the power since 2009 to regulate nicotine levels but hasn't done so.


Local volunteers fight war against heroin addiction

JANESVILLE--Jen was conquering her alcoholism when she first tried heroin. Sign InNot signed up yet? View Membership OptionsNo thank you To continue reading, you must be an All Access Member. The Janesville woman in her mid-30s--Jen is not her...

At workshops, Portman's staffers seek ways to fight opioid addiction crisis
Rob Portman met with officials in Marion and Crawford counties last week to see how they could help end opioid addiction in Central Ohio. "I have a list of action items that I'm taking from this meeting," White said. White learned about the various organizations already combating addiction in Crawford County, but that there was no "point person" managing all their efforts. DeCamp wants to expand the program into Crawford County and enlist more recovery coaches. City and county officials acknowledged the jail was not a practical place to put drug offenders on detox, saying the jail is often overcrowded.


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