Pot Is Edging Out Alcohol and Cigarettes as the Teenage Drug of Choice. Is That a Good Thing?
By many measures, pot is far safer than alcohol. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you, some public-health experts say.
Cigarettes
FDA Wants to Lower Amount of Nicotine in Cigarettes
The FDA is taking a side in a hot debate in public health right now over what to do about new tobacco products.
How Tobacco Companies Target the Developing World
Cigarette manufacturers have set their sights on countries where tobacco-control laws aren't as robust.
How to Cut Teens' Desire for Cigarettes: Hide Them
Experiments in a convenience store laboratory suggest the influence of the "tobacco power wall."
Smoking Raises Grandkids' Asthma Risks Long Before They're Born
A new study finds a link between grandmothers' smoking and their grandchildren developing asthma and wheezing.
Those Gruesome Photos on Cigarette Packs Probably Work
Seventy-seven countries require them, but not the United States.
Where the Impulse to Suck Smoke Remains Strong
Where are college students and the mentally ill most likely to pick up a cigarette habit?
Yes, Smoking Will Probably Kill You
An independent Australian study adds even more evidence of smoking's deadly consequences.
There's Hope for Ex-Smokers' Brain Tissue Yet
A new study shows that, after quitting, smoking-induced harm to brain tissue may be reversed over time.
Rebellious Teens and Their E-Cigarettes
California wants to cut down on teenage vaping. The best way to do that is not by telling teens to stop.
It Just Got Easier to Ban Outdoor Smoking
A new mapping technique could help public officials make the case to ban smoking in public areas.
Why Mentally Ill People Should Have Access to E-Cigarettes
People with mental illnesses have a unique, intense relationship with smoking, which can ease distress as well as kill. Now that a much safer version of the habit is available, it's no time for the anti-smoking lobby to play Nurse Ratched.
Smokers in Suriname Light Up 109 Times a Day
Though smoking there isn't prevalent, the habits of daily users are extreme.
Do School Programs Keep Kids From Smoking?
Certain school-based programs that aim to keep kids from smoking cigarettes seem to work, according to a fresh look at some past research.
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