Smoking cessation messages aimed at smokers of light and ultra light cigarettes, approximately two-thirds of the U.S. cigarette market, must take into account that these products do provide ...

A judge says cigarette labels such as "light," "ultra light" or "low tar" will no longer be permitted. Alan Blum of the Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society at the University of Alabama ...

You're favorite guilty pleasure snack may be just as addictive as cigarettes or heroin, a new study reveals. An analysis of 281 studies in 36 countries, published in the British Medical Journal ...

Junk foods, high in fat and carbohydrates, could be as addictive as ‘other legal substances’ for adults, a new study suggests ...

WASHINGTON — The nation's largest tobacco company knew as early as the 1970s that smokers of light cigarettes took larger puffs that delivered greater amounts of tar, according to a newly released ...

Dr Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed food should be taxed like cigarettes. Story by Jen Mills • 16h. Imagine it – you’ve had a long day at work.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nation's largest tobacco company knew as early as the 1970s that smokers of light cigarettes took larger puffs that delivered greater amounts of tar, according to ...

Ultra-processed foods as addictive as cigarettes, study says. Lois M. Collins. Thu, October 19, 2023 at 8:39 PM UTC. 5 min read.

By comparison, 14% of adults have alcohol addiction and 18% cigarette addiction. Ultra-processed foods have high levels of refined carbohydrates and added fats (think of chocolate).

Junk foods like candy and chips trigger cravings—a key feature of addiction. Experts say that the food industry applied lessons learned from Big Tobacco to ultra-processed foods.