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    Nov 17, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Teenagers trading in cigarettes for flavored cigars

    The number of Maryland teenagers who smoke cigarettes dropped significantly in the past decade, but state health officials say new statistics show that more young people are now getting hooked on candy-flavored cigars instead.
    The number of Maryland teenagers who smoke cigarettes dropped significantly in the past decade, but state health officials say new statistics show that more young people are now getting hooked on candy-flavored cigars instead. In response, the state...

    Tags: Marketing, Cherry Hill, Foods and Beverages, Family, Recreational Substance Use

    2. May 16, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  2. Mailbag: Bicyclists, motorists make for a dangerous mix

    The Newport Beach Citizens Bicycle Safety Committee should include at least one member who does not ride a bicycle on the streets of Newport Beach for recreation or commuting. After all, we non-bicyclists contribute monies, through our taxes, which pay...

    Tags: Sandra Hutchens, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Allan R. Mansoor, Periodicals, Apples

    3. Feb 21, 2012 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  3. Smoking pact hurts, but not like you'd think

    Smoking cigarettes can lead to diseases that kill, from heart disease to lung cancer, and all of the illnesses in between. That is no surprise and has been well-documented. What is surprising, though, is that not smoking cigarettes is on its way to...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Lung Cancer, Tobacco Addiction, Human Rights, Heart Disease

    4. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV
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    5. Nov 28, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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    6. Sep 12, 2011 |Story| WGHP

  6. Malaysian Zoo Orangutan to Quit Smoking Cigarettes

    A captive orangutan often spotted smoking cigarettes given to her by zoo visitors is being forced to kick the habit, a Malaysian wildlife official said Monday.
    A captive orangutan often spotted smoking cigarettes given to her by zoo visitors is being forced to kick the habit, a Malaysian wildlife official said Monday. Government authorities seized the adult ape named Shirley from a state-run zoo in Malaysia's...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Quitting Smoking, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tobacco Addiction

    7. Jul 15, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  7. Poll: Most Americans Want Ban on Smoking

    NEW YORK -- Most Americans want smoking banned in all public places but only 19 percent believe that cigarette smoking should be illegal in the United States, a Gallup poll published on Friday said.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK -- Most Americans want smoking banned in all public places but only 19 percent believe that cigarette smoking should be illegal in the United States, a Gallup poll published on Friday said. The Princeton, New Jersey-based pollster found in its...

    Tags: Laws, Tobacco Addiction, Recreational Substance Use, Civil Laws

    8. Jul 21, 2011 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  8. Our Laguna: Mayor helps strike up the band

    The Laguna Community Concert Band scored another hit performance Monday at the Festival of Arts. The concert was a musical triumph that few would have imagined when the idea of a community band was first conceived over a cup of coffee in 1998 at Zinc...

    Tags: John Philip Sousa, Regional Authority, Memorial Day, Music Industry, Tangerine

    9. Dec 30, 2010 |Story| WGHP

  9. RJ Reynolds Ads Suggest Smokers Switch to Tobacco Pouches

    Staff Writer
    R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is targeting people who resolve to quit smoking in the new year with advertisements suggesting they switch to its smokeless tobacco pouches, a move critics say is an attempt to keep people from quitting nicotine. The ads mark...

    Tags: Advertising, Reynolds American Incorporated, Health and Medical Professionals, Sports Illustrated, Internists

    10. Jul 2, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  10. Mary’s Mama leaves `the world she loved so much.’

    Change of Subject
    Early Friday, my friend and colleague Mary Schmich posted to her Facebook page, “This morning Mary Ellen Findlay Schmich left the world she loved so much.” Mrs. Schmich, 87, whose wit, warmth and passion were well known to Tribune readers......
    11. Nov 11, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Medical marijuana inspires strong opinions, but what does science say?

    Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant with medical uses and drawbacks, worth exploring.
    Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant...

    Tags: Nausea, Drug Use, Depression, Research, University of California, Los Angeles

    12. Dec 14, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  12. Study: Teen marijuana use on the rise

    Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens, and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamines, according to a federal survey released earlier this month.
    The Associated Press
    Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens, and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamines, according to a federal survey released earlier this month. More teens also are getting high on...

    Tags: OxyContin (drug), Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Gil Kerlikowske, Recreational Substance Use

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