Academics at the University of Warwick have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke is associated with increased impulsiveness — which may contribute to the tendency to smoke. The high connectivity of the reward-related medial orbitofrontal cortex in drinkers…
‘Emerging’ tobacco products gaining traction among young, CDC survey finds
The percentage of middle-school and high-school students using so-called emerging tobacco products is increasing even as their rate of tobacco use in general is remaining relatively constant, federal scientists reported Thursday. Last year, 6.7% of middle-school students and 23.3% of high-school students said in a survey reported by the Centers…
California Legislators Debate Whether to Include E-cigarettes in Smoking Bans
California lawmakers are debating whether to include e-cigarettes in bans on smoking in public places, the Los Angeles Times reports. The state has outlawed cigarette smoking in most public places. The California Senate recently approved a bill that would ban e-cigarettes from every place smoking is already banned. The state…
Addiction to Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Most Common Mental Health Problem in Teens
Addiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco are the most common mental health problems in teenagers, a new government report concludes. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed problem overall in youth ages 3 to 17, NBC News reports. The findings, from a report by the Centers for…