Cigarette Smoke Harmful Even When Exposure is Low

New research from New York Presbyterian Hospital shows that even low exposure to tobacco smoke can cause permanent damage to lung tissue.

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School-Based Interventions Can Reduce Teen Substance Use

New research from the United Kingdom shows that personality-based interventions can substantially reduce drug and alcohol use in teens.

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Wall Street Traders Bullish on Marijuana, Prescription Drugs

In the high-flying '80s and '90s Wall Street employees were known as big cocaine users, but in these more sedate times investment professionals are turning to marijuana and prescription drugs to ease their stress.

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New Calif. Law Takes Aim at Adults Who Let Kids Drink

California passed new legislation that holds adults legally accountable if they permit minors to drink in their homes.

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CDC: Smoking in Movies Down, Further Restrictions Needed

Depictions of smoking in U.S. films decreased by half between 2005 and 2009, but more than 50 percent of PG-13 movies still show characters lighting up, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.

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