Smoking instead of injecting drugs can reduce harm, but a new study shows opioid smokers are four times as likely to suffer severe burns.

In recent years, vaping has surged in popularity — especially among younger demographics — under the widespread impression that it represents a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking.

In February 2024, an article published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) announced that smoking had surpassed injection as the leading route of drug use involved in overdose deaths.

Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand's second-most harmful drug behind alcohol, and is the country's most injected drug. Injecting drugs is associated with additional risks such as vein and ...

Every type of smoking poses serious risks to heart health, from traditional cigarettes to modern alternatives like vaping. While many people recognize smoking’s connection to lung disease, its effects ...

US adult smoking rates hit historic low of 9.9% in 2024, marking the first time cigarette use dropped to single digits, but ...

Jai Whelan has received research funding from the Whau Mental Health Research Foundation and is a member of Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa, a volunteer for the harm-reduction organisation ...