Although smoking rates have declined in recent generations in some countries, smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke remains widespread in much of the world
Our data confirm a growing body of literature showing that frequent snuff use in pregnancy represents a health concern.
On the other hand, complex 3D models are useful to assess tissue-specific markers (mucus production, ciliary beat frequency, surfactant composition, etc.) and in-depth molecular mechanisms as well as to conduct chronic exposure studies
However, relative differences in prevalence did not change appreciably and Mori remain almost three times more likely than non-Mori to be current smokers in 2021/22 (prevalence ratio: 2.88, 95%CI: 2.28 to 3.64, adjusted for age and gender)
Nicotine is the substance that creates dependence and makes quitting difficult