For adults who smoke, one question matters more than another round of headlines: What changes when you stop smoking cigarettes and switch completely to vaping?  A new review published October 23 in Archives of Toxicology examined human biomarker … read more

American Ice Nicotine Pouches At a Glance Made in: Denmark | Strengths: 3.5mg, 4.5mg, 6mg | Can Size: 20 pouches | Flavors: 4 | Technology: Never Dry & Slo-Release American Ice Nicotine Pouches Review | Premium Danish Pouches Despite the name, … read more

ALP Caffeine Break Review: Six Flavors, 50mg Caffeine The shelves at your local convenience store and gas station are likely packed to the gills with pouch options. Nicotine pouches dominate, especially ZYN, but caffeine and energy pouches continue t … read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on October 19 that Jessica Zeller will become the next director of the Center for Tobacco Products’ Office of Compliance and Enforcement, effective November 1, 2026.  The appointment puts a … read more

For adults who have moved away from cigarettes, tobacco policy can feel far removed from the experiences that helped them stop smoking. An appointment to the FDA’s tobacco advisory committee offers a reason to pay attention: a tobacco harm redu … read more

When an adult asks a doctor for help quitting cigarettes, what options should be on the table?  A paper published in JAMA on July 30, 2026, argues that nicotine e-cigarettes should be included in that discussion. The authors recommend giving pat … read more