quitting smoking
Quitting smoking took forever, but now I'm hooked instead on my shiny electronic cigarette. MORE
A creative new program in Oregon promises gift cards to pregnant smokers who go smoke-free. MORE
By Bryan Le
Kids of deployed parents more likely to use booze and drugs, Modafinil is Wall Street's "smart drug", and Avicii curbs drinking after health scare. MORE
Although weight gain after quitting increases risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it's still much healthier in the long run. MORE
Quitting in your 50s may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by more than 40%. MORE
New research finds stopping before middle age can slash the long-term risks. MORE
Smokers often see their habit as a way to cut their anxiety. Researchers say quitting does it better. MORE
Israel provides new marijuana insights, Russia bans street sales of beer, and Coloradans ring in 2013 at new official pot clubs. MORE
By Bryan Le
Drug war security threatens tourism in Acapulco, Mexico, Egyptian Islamists ban smoking, Miss Universe says pot will "slow people down." MORE
A revised version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas features a smoke-free Santa. MORE
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