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High schoolers will smoke if their friends do, and all the popular kids are doing it, study finds. MORE
Tobacco use still soars in poor and middle-income countries, Mexico's drug war deaths may be slowing, and Princeton ranks in top 20 "Party Schools." MORE
An exciting new way to defend the body from nicotine addiction uses "Pac-Man-like" antibodies. MORE
Although they're seen as harmless fun, water pipes can be more dangerous than cigarettes. MORE
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In a scathing newspaper letter, prominent expert David Nutt accuses the British Lung Foundation of scaremongering on cannabis and cancer. MORE
American teens are now more likely to smoke marijuana than cigarettes, believing it to be less unhealthy. MORE
Eating more of these healthy foods could decrease smokers' dependency on nicotine, says a new study. MORE
By Bryan Le
One joint is actually as carcinogenic as 20 cigarettes, claims the British Lung Foundation. MORE
Today is World No Tobacco Day, marijuana compound could treat schizophrenia, and Amanda Bynes denies hit-and-run DUI. MORE
By Bryan Le
Colombian rebels release video of captured French reporter, California only uses 6% of tobacco tax on anti-smoking programs, and drunk woman blows hole in house with Merc. MORE
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