New Research Links Affirmative Action Bans With Increased Smoking Among Minority Teens
A new study finds increased rates of cigarette use among 11th- and 12th-graders in states that passed laws against affirmative action.
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Field Notes: Looking Out on the Gulf of Mexico After a Storm
Sarasota, Florida: A wedding guest takes a smoke break along the water after a late afternoon thunderstorm.
How the Intolerable Becomes Acceptable
New evidence of our strong psychological need to rationalize the status quo.
A ‘Pacific Standard’ Guide to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Find your purpose, forgive yourself for slip-ups, and have someone gently prod you.
Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads May Backfire
New research finds that, for particularly vulnerable teens, they may be counterproductive.
Can Smoking During Pregnancy Create a Socially Deviant Kid?
New research suggests tobacco exposure in the womb elevates one's risk of later antisocial behavior.
Philadelphia’s Smoke-Free Housing Policy Is Proving Effective
A new study suggests a smoke-free policy has been effective in cleaning the air among Philadelphia’s public-housing communities.
The Smoking Habits of James Bond
The superspy has kicked the habit, but the same can’t be said of the people around him. By…
Even Smokers Living in Public Housing Support Smoking Bans
They might be hoping to quit soon, and they have a civic spirit about common indoor areas. By…
There’s a New Tobacco Tax for California
And it should help those with mild nicotine addictions. By Francie Diep (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Californians have voted…