{
  "id": 11428739,
  "title": "Studies examine tobacco use in Native communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/studies-examine-tobacco-use-in-native-communities",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-tobacco-native-communities.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two recent studies delve into the complex issue of commercial tobacco use within Native American communities. Led by Claradina Soto, an associate professor at UC Riverside School of Medicine, the research highlights the need for culturally responsive prevention strategies. The first study, published in Translational Behavioral Medicine, tested a vaping-prevention curriculum specifically designed for Native American youth. Additionally, a second study in Addictive Behaviors Reports explored the co-use of commercial tobacco and cannabis among young Native American adults.",
  "summary": "Two studies examining commercial tobacco use in Native American communities underscore the importance of culturally responsive prevention and a deeper understanding of how substance use fits into people's everyday lives.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}