Nicotine news--unintended consequences

 Nicotine remains a big source of addiction, and (especially in connection with cigarette smoking) a major cause of premature death.  Here's a brief report on the Whac-A-Mole nature of efforts to limit addiction, particularly by minors.

Vaping Declined in States With Flavor Bans -- But It's Not All Good News— Restrictions were also tied to increased cigarette use in youths and young adults
by Shannon Firth, MedPage Today  July 31, 2025

• "To date, seven states and Washington, D.C. have enacted flavor restriction policies for e-cigarettes.
• These state policies were associated with reduced e-cigarette use among adults in recent years.
• However, relative to states without these policies, the restrictions were also tied to increased cigarette use among high school-age youths and young adults."