Effects

A study led by Paul Newhouse, M.D., at the University of Vermont will examine nicotine's effect on mild cognitive impairment.

Scotland's title as Europe's lung cancer capital has come under the spotlight at a major anti-smoking conference.

An MD examines the risks and benefits of pipe smoking in terms of health and well being.

ASH-UK paper; a survey of 25 years of patents for innovations to reduce toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco smoke.

New Scientist article reports the tobacco industry misled the public and legislators over fire-safe cigarettes, according to internal tobacco industry documents.

Based on the weight of the available scientific evidence, concludes that secondhand smoke in the United States presents a serious and substantial public health impact.

Section on secondhand smoke and heart disease.

Recent research shows that even brief exposure to secondhand smoke affects heart health.

Cancer Facts from the National Cancer Institute. Summary and bibliography on effects of secondhand smoke. Additional publications you can send for.

Provides a bibliography of research on the effect of secondhand smoke on asthma, respiratory infections, and so on.