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Lost productivity and treatment for mental illness, substance abuse and behavioral problems in American youth add up to $247 billion annually, according to a panel assembled by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Reuters reported Feb. 13. The …
A new report issued by a coalition of public-health organizations says that Big Tobacco is targeting women and girls with aggressive marketing campaigns that only new legislation from Congress can help address. The ”Deadly in Pink: Big Tobacco Steps Up Its …
Some smokers may be willing to quit smoking if informed that secondhand smoke is causing harm to their pets, MSNBC reported Feb. 9. Researcher Sharon Milberger of the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and colleagues found that 28 percent …
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is continuing the Bush administration’s policy of raiding medical-marijuana dispensaries in states where the drug is legal for medical purposes, but the raids are expected to end once President Barack Obama appoints his own …
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reversing a longtime ban and will allow hard-liquor firms to place courtside ads during games, part of a trend toward more liberal ad policies as sports firms face a worsening economy. Ad Age reported …
At least one in five men in developed countries are at lifetime risk of becoming dependent on or abusing alcohol, according to a review of recent research, Reuters reported Jan. 25. Marc Schuckit of the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System …
A legal challenge to the 1998 nationwide tobacco settlement has failed, with a federal judge dismissing a lawsuit filed by a North Carolina based tobacco company that claimed the deal between states and the industry stifled competition. The Legal Newsline …
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that hospital admissions for heart attacks have dropped significantly in Pueblo, Colo., since the city put in place an indoor smoking ban three years ago, All Headline News …
Inmates across the U.S. are taking legal action to try to win early release under new federal cocaine sentencing guidelines, including filing suit when their requests are denied, the Washington Post reported Jan. 1. The U.S. Sentencing Commission last year …
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