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- Majority of American adults support ban on menthol tobacco products
Many adolescents smoke menthol cigarettes when they first experiment with the harmful substance. The products' minty flavoring makes it more appealing to some Americans. more...
- New research says nicotine and cocaine have similar effect on brain
A new study reveals that nicotine's effects on the brain are similar to those caused by cocaine. more...
- The vast majority of youths in one Texas county abstain from tobacco use
A 2009 report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows that approximately 20 percent of high school seniors used tobacco in the month prior to the study. more...
- FDA recommends pulling menthol cigarettes from shelves to help curb teen smoking
Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee recently announced that removing menthol cigarettes may combat use in children. more...
- Pennsylvania reports decrease in tobacco sales to minors
Illegal tobacco sales to Pennsylvania teens has decreased for the seventh year in a row, according to the state's Health Department. more...