Tobacco

Although the legislation contemplates the maximum levels allowed in the concentrations of nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide in cigarettes, they contain many other toxic compounds whose presence is not regulated, according to a study developed by scientists from the University of Alicante.

Non-smokers who live or spend excessive time with smokers experience memory problems, according to new research by scientists at Northumbria University (UK) published in the journal 'Addiction'.

We have all heard that bad habits such as smoking and using drugs or alcohol decrease the quality of sperm and cause infertility. However, a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction could disprove these claims.

Eating lots of vegetables and fruits can help you quit smoking, according to a University at Buffalo study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The authors followed the habits of 1,000 smokers over the age of 25 in the United States for 14 months. And so they found that diet, specifically increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, was a common trait in those who had managed to quit smoking during that period.

One of the negative consequences of tobacco use during pregnancy is manifested in the weight of babies at birth. A study published in the journal Early Human Development reveals that the children of smoking women weigh about 200 grams less at birth.

If smoking a cigarette didn't give you any pleasure, would you stop? Scientists think so. For this reason, researchers at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a nanoparticle-based vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that "block" nicotine. In this way, the nicotine in cigarettes does not reach the brain. And if the brain does not feel the "pleasure" of smoking, the addiction can be eliminated.

Thanks to new technologies, today it is possible to be connected at all hours and check email or social networks at any time. This makes many people unable to resist the temptation to enter their Factbook profile or check their Twitter account at all times. A study that will be published in the journal Psychological Science affirms that social networks cause more addiction than alcohol and tobacco.

"Smoking can damage sperm and reduces fertility" "Smoking clogs arteries and causes heart disease and strokes" "Smoking can kill" "Smoking can damage your relationships and increase your sex drive." The first three phrases appear on tobacco packages to persuade smokers to quit this harmful habit. The fourth does not appear but could appear, according to a new German study.