Morning Roundup: September 28, 2012

By Bryan Le 09/28/12

Smoking scenes in kids' movies have increased, black youths are more exposed to booze ads, and experts say alcohol enemas are "extremely dangerous."

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Smoking Scenes on the Rise in Top-Grossing Youth-Rated Movies: CDC [US News]
Heroin Addiction Soars in Maine as Treatment Cuts Take Effect [Kennebec Journal]
Yale Study: Smoking Bans May Help Curb Problem Drinking [Norwalk Citizen]
Secondhand Smoke Makes You Forgetful [Men's Fitness]
Black Youths Exposed to More Alcohol Advertising, Study Finds [NBC News]
Lady Gaga Labelled A 'Slut' By US Politician For Smoking Marijuana Onstage [Entertainmentwise]
Experts: Alcohol Enemas 'Extremely Dangerous' [CNN]

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Morning Roundup: September 28, 2012

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