The Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program is excited to announce the expansion of our free Essential Tobacco Treatment Toolkit—a comprehensive resource designed to improve access to evidence-based tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment. The updated toolkit now includes an even wider range of materials created to support both clinicians and individuals who want to quit tobacco.

As the landscape of e-cigarette use continues to evolve in the US, research has been mounting on the potential health harms. Previous studies have shown that e-cigarette use contributes to heart and lung disease. Now, a recent case control study conducted in Ohio shows a potential link between dual use – smoking both cigarettes and vaping – and an increased risk of lung cancer. The bottom line: those who smoke and vape have increased lung cancer risk.

These new tobacco products are becoming popular, and it is important to understand the health risks of nicotine pouches. In January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing and sale of 20 different Zyn nicotine pouch products. This does not mean these products are approved by the FDA as a safe drug. It simply means they’ve allowed the company to sell these tobacco products in the US.