Thoughts on a smoking ban inside your home?
A town in California is proposing a ban on smoking inside condominiums and multi-family homes. The mayor cites, “We’re most happy to be in the forefront of the issue because we think it will greatly benefit our residents and those…
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Should smoking in movies warrant an R rating?
A study shows that watching scenes which portrayed smoking in PG-13 movies led to more teens experimenting with cigarettes. One cancer specialist says, “The movie industry [should] treat smoking like it treats profanity and sex and violence. If saying the…
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Do you experiment more during the summer?
According to a new report, more teens on average first try alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana during the summer months than during the school year. The director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment says, “These months include periods when adolescents…
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Do you care if Hilary Duff smokes?
New mom and former Disney princess Hilary Duff was recently snapped in a photograph standing outside a bar holding a cigarette. The star quickly tweeted, “Yikes me holding a cigarette for my friend might have been a bad idea! pretty…
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Marijuana or cigarettes?
A recent study from the Center of Disease Control finds that more high school students smoke marijuana than cigarettes. A survey found that 23% of teens had smoked pot in the last thirty days, compared to only 18% who copped…
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Cigarette smoking is down among teens. Do you smoke?
A report reveals that cigarette use has decreased in the teenage demographic, with one out of twelve teens admitting to the habit. The percentage in smoking teens has decreased 6% since 2004, with 34% of teens claiming to smoke cigarettes. …
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E-Cigarettes — Means to Quitting or Part of the Problem?
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are an electrical device that simulates the act of tobacco smoking by producing an inhaled mist bearing the physical sensation, appearance and flavor of traditional cigarettes. E-Cigarettes have received some buzz because they are considered to…
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