In the News

2020

ENDS and Harm Reduction Potential: The Story of the U.S. Smoker (Starts at 1:56:30/Ends at 2:30:20)

2019

Is Secondhand Vape Bad for You? | Gizmodo – May 30, 2019

Study: Vaping helps smokers quit. Sort of | Vox Media – January 30, 2019

UK study shows e-cigarettes help adult smokers quit, but US experts urge caution | CNN – January 30, 2019

The Real Cost of Smoking by State | Wallethub (As the experts) – January 9, 2019

2018

The FDA cracks down on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars | Vox Media – November 15, 2018

What a ban on e-cigarette flavors could mean for Big Tobacco | The Verge – November 9, 2018

Is Vaping Bad for your Health? | BBC World Service – Crowd Science – September 2018

Inside Juul Labs — how the vaping giant hooked its users and became a $15 billion company | CNBC – September 11, 2018

Up in Smoke | Georgia State University Magazine, Fall 2018 –  August 27, 2018

ENDS Not Effective as Tobacco Cessation Method, Says Study |American Academy of Family Physicians – July 31, 2018

90 Percent of Smokers in Study Couldn’t Quit After Vaping for One Year | Healthline – July 23, 2018

Not all adults think nicotine ‘definitely harmful’ to kids | Reuters – July 16, 2018

Juuling: The New Threat Of Nicotine Addiction, Interview with Dr. Michael Eriksen on the effects of E-cigarettes. | GPB News, On Second Thought,  – July 13, 2018

Vaping May Not Help Smokers Kick the Habit | Medpage Today – July 13, 2018

GSU study: Vaping failed 90 percent of time to lead smoker to quit | The Atlanta Journal Constitution – July 12, 2018

Vaping Does Not Help Smokers Quit Cigarettes, Study Says | CBS Philly – July 11, 2018

Vaping: Not the Tool for Quitters | Global Health NOW – July 11, 2018

GSU study: E-cigarettes not helping smokers quit | Atlanta Business Chronicle  – July 10, 2018

Study: Vaping Doesn’t Help Smokers Quit Cigarettes | US News and World Reports – July 10, 2018

Study casts doubt on effectiveness of e-cigs for smoking cessation | NIDA – July 9, 2018

90 percent of e-cigarette users don’t stop smoking cigarettes: Study | The Washington Times – July 9, 2018

Vaping Doesn’t Often Help Smokers Quit, New Study Finds | The Wall Street Journal – July 9, 2018

E-cigarettes’ chemistry may explain their popularity among teens | Chemical & Engineering News  – May 24, 2018

Juul, the vape device teens are getting hooked on, explained | Vox Media – May 1, 2018

White House could be blowing smoke with plan to cut nicotine in cigarettes | Los Angeles Times – March 23, 2018

America’s unprecedented move to limit nicotine in cigarettes | Vox Media – March 15, 2018

Environmental Health Professor Recognized For Lifetime Of Work In Tobacco Control Research | Georgia State University News – February 26, 2018

Big Tobacco Has a Lot Riding on FDA’s Stance Toward IQOS, the Latest Cigarette Alternative | The Wall Street Journal – January 25, 2018

An FDA panel is ruling on a new Philip Morris product that could upend the cigarette market | Vox Media – January 25, 2018

Public health study finds sexual minorities more likely to have used E-cigarettes | Medical Xpress – January 17, 2018

 

2017

Some Older Smokers Turn to Vaping. That May Not Be a Bad Idea | The New York Times – December 8, 2017

Trust in e-cigarette safety varies by worldview, source of messaging | Georgia State University News – December 6, 2017 / EurekAlert – December 12, 2017

Even If You Want To Quit, Smoking Is Tough To Kick | GPB News – December 6, 2017

FDA Wants New Nicotine Replacement Products | Medpage Today – November 30, 2017

Regulators should not consider ‘lost pleasure’ of quitting smoking, study says | Medical Express, November 28, 2017

Study: Regulators Should Not Consider ‘Lost Pleasure’ Of Quitting Smoking | EurekAlert – November 28, 2017

Study: Regulators Should Not Consider ‘Lost Pleasure’ Of Quitting Smoking | Georgia State University News – November 28, 2017

Big Tobacco’s Big Apology | 1A produced by WAMU 88.5 – November 28, 2017

Why lowering nicotine in cigarettes could change the course of health | The Conversation – August 21, 2017

Planet America 28 July – Dean Michael Eriksen discussed smoking among low-income Americans and issues related to e-cigarettes (Watch the interview at the 21-minute mark) | ABC Australia TV – July 28, 2017

Georgia State Study Finds Majority of U.S. Adult Smokers Regret Starting | ASPPH – April 27, 2017

Washington’s move to curb tobacco among young adults ‘encouraging,’ professor says | Legal Newsline – February 21, 2017

Kids who live with e-cigarette users may think smoking is okay | Reuters Health –  February 10, 2017

The Real Cost of Smoking by State | Wallet Hub – January 17, 2017

 

2016

Georgia State Researcher: E-cigarette Use High among Rural Tennessee Youth | ASPPH Member Research and Reports – December 21, 2016

Use of E-Cigarettes by Young People Is Major Concern, Surgeon General Declares | The New York Times – December 8, 2016

2016 Surgeon General’s Report: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults | CDC Data and Statistics 2016

Surgeon General: E-cigarettes Major Concern | The Takeaway: From PRI and WNYC – December 8, 2016

Bloomberg Expands Effort to Curb Tobacco Use World-Wide | The Wall Street Journal – December 5, 2016

Why People Are Increasingly Turned Off By Electronic Cigarettes | GPB Radio – November 29, 2016

Georgia State Study: Curiosity, Convenience Prompt Smokers to Try E-Cigs | ASPPH Member Research and Reports – November 10, 2016

Safer to Puff, E-Cigarettes Can’t Shake Their Reputation as a Menace| The New York Times – November 1, 2016

E-cig studies provide more conflicting outcomes on potential harm | Winston-Salem Journal – October 31, 2016

More American Adults Think E-cigs are Harmful as Cigarettes: Survey | HealthDay News / The Philadelphia Inquirer – October 27, 2016

Study finds perception of e-cigarette harm growing among US adults | Medical Xpress – October 26, 2016

Georgia State finds perception of e-cigarette harm growing among US adults | Eurek Alert News – October 26, 2016

Perception of e-cigarette harm growing among US adults | Science Daily – October 26, 2016

Perception Of E-Cigarette Harm Growing Among American Adults, Georgia State Researchers Find | Georgia State University News Hub – October 25, 2016

College degree linked to use of ENDS with intention to quit cigarette smoking | Medical Life Sciences News – September 7, 2016

College educated more likely to use e-cigs to quit cigarette smoking | Science Daily – September 7, 2016

Fewer E-Cig Users Without College Degrees Intend To Quit Smoking | Georgia State University News – July 19, 2016

The Next Big Threat, Or What Will Kill Us? | GPB News – July 8, 2016

Georgia State Study Finds Most Vape Shop Owners View E-Cigarettes as Safe | ASPPH Member Research and Reports – June 9, 2016

E-cigarettes not an acceptable alternative to most smokers | Health24 – June 2, 2016

Most Smokers Don’t Stick With E-Cigarettes | U.S. News and World Report / WebMD News from HealthDay  – May 31, 2016

Cigarettes Preferred Over ‘E-Cigs,’ Says Smoker Survey | Newsday: Health News – May 10, 2016

UO’s Paul Slovic elected to National Academy of Sciences | Around the O, University of Oregon Academinc and Research News – May 10, 2016

E-Cigarettes Not Meeting Potential as “Disruptive Technology,” Georgia State Public Health Study Shows | Georgia State University News – May 9, 2016

FDA Brings E-cigarettes Under Federal Authority | The Takeaway: WNYC – May 5, 2016

Paul Slovic of Decision Research (GSU TCORS Co-Investigator) elected to National Academy of Sciences | National Academy of Sciences – May 3, 2016

Dr. Terry Pechacek nominated for the 2016 Shepard Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award | Georgia State University News – April 20, 2016

GSU TCORS is seeking Postdoctoral Research Fellows for fellowships beginning September 1, 2016 | GSU TCORS – April 6, 2016

E-cigarettes may lead to youth tobacco use | Oxford University Press Blog – March 1, 2016

Could FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Help More People Quit Smoking? | The Conversation / The Huffington Post / U.S. News and World Report – February 16, 2016

 

2015

Study Finds Most E-cig Users Are Current Smokers Or Never Used Cigarettes | Georgia State University News – November 24, 2015

Significant Number of E-cig Users are Current, Former Smokers | ASPPH Member Research and Reports – November 19, 2015

The Death Rate Is Rising for Middle-Aged Whites | The Wall Street Journal – November 3, 2015

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Announcement 2016 – 2018 | GSU TCORS – October 1, 2015

Vape Culture Attracts Teens, Poses Harmful Risks | Huffpost Teen – September 29, 2015

“FDA issues warnings to tobacco companies about labeling,” A New Blog Post by Postdoctoral Fellow Kyle Gregory | GSU Center for Law, Health and Society – September 2, 2015

E-Cigarettes Are Turning Into Regular Cigarettes | Buzz Feed News – August 20, 2015

E-cigarettes safer than real cigarettes and can help you quit, UK report says | CNN – August 20, 2015

Georgia State’s Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science to Study Labeling of Toxins in Cigarette Smoke | ASPPH – July 9, 2015

Public Health Experts Say Tobacco Industry Up to Old Tricks in Pushing E-Cigarettes | Vice Magazine (online) – June 25, 2015

 

2014

E-cigs age limits, big tobacco support | Charleston Gazette, Summer Ballentine and Michael Felberbaum | The Associated Press – October 5, 2014

Loose e-cigarette laws may be hard to tighten | USA Today – October 4, 2014

CORRECTED INSIGHT-As millions vape, e-cigarette researchers count puffs, scour Facebook |Reuters – July 9, 2014

Smokers vaping their way to better health? Creighton tracks lung function, toxin levels of e-cigarette users | Live well Nebraska – June 9, 2014

E-cigarette Industry is ‘Wild, Wild West’ | GPB News – May 27, 2014

FDA proposes crackdown on e-cigarettes | CNN – April 24, 2014

Feds take another crack at regulating e-cigarettes | Fox6now.com, posted by CNN Wire Service April 24, 2014

The Great Smoking Divide | MSNBC – March 26, 2014

Smoking Proves Hard to Shake Among the Poor | The New York Times – March 24, 2014

Fellowships Announcement: Georgia State TCORS Postdoctoral Research Fellowships –  March 7, 2014

CVS Kicking the Habit: Pharmacy Chain to Stop Selling Tobacco Products | The Take Away – February 5, 2014

‘It’s personal’: School of Nursing grad embraces mission to control tobacco use | The Newsstand – January 30, 2014

Are E-Cigarettes Making it Cool to Smoke Again? | The Take Away – January 27, 2014

How safe are e-cigarettes? | Atlanta Magazine – January 20, 2014

Proposed bill would ban e-cigs for teens under 18 | WBS –TV 2 Atlanta – January 19, 2014

Georgia State Public Health Goes to the White House | Georgia State University News – January 16, 2014

 

2013

Georgia State explores health risks of electronic cigarettes | My AJC – December 26, 2013

E-cigarettes banned in NYC | Atlanta Magazine-December 20, 2013

Georgia State’s Latest Grant Smokes All the Others | WABE – September 19, 2013

GSU’s Public Health School Gets $19 Million Grant | East Atlanta Patch – September 19, 2013

Georgia State gets $19M for tobacco center |Atlanta Business Chronicle – September 19, 2013

Georgia State gets $19 million to study smoking | Atlanta Magazine – September 19, 2013

Georgia State gets record $19 million tobacco grant | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – September 19, 2013

GSU Awarded $19 Million Tobacco Research Grant | Associated Press – September 19, 2013

School of Public Health Gets $19 Million Grant for Tobacco Research, Largest in Georgia State History | Georgia State University News – September 19, 2013

When the Smoke Clears | Georgia State University Magazine

War on Tobacco: The Anti-Smoking Battle Continues| Georgia State University