Major Misnomer: Synthetic Marijuana's Dangerous Highs
A substance with many names—K2, spice, synthetic marijuana—ropes in users by comparing itself to cannabis, but it's infinitely more unsafe.
Working in an Office Is 'As Bad As Smoking'
Scientists have warned that sedentary lifestyles are posing a great threat than obesity.
E-Cigarette Smokers Need More Breaks and 'Vaping' Rooms
Public Health England (PHE) has urged workplaces to stop "vapers" from mixing with traditional smokers.
Why Are Teens Giving Up on Sex?
Fewer teens are drinking, fewer are involved in fights, and teen smoking is down. But the big news is the increase in the number of teens who have never had sex.
Ethiopia's Capital Introduces Public Smoking Ban
The Horn of Africa country has one of the lowest smoking rates across the world.
Smoking Culture: From Cash Crop to Public Scourge
Since the old world brought commerce to tobacco, it has led one of the most controversial industries on earth.
Teen E-cigarette Use at an All-Time High
While fewer young people are lighting up real cigarettes, many more have taken up vaping and hookahs.
Cold Turkey Is the Most Effective Way to Quit Smoking
A new study suggests people who pick a specific date to toss the cigarettes are more likely to completely kick the habit.
'Obama Kills' Smoking Poster to be Taken Down in Moscow
The poster tells Russian smokers not to be like Obama, who "kills a lot of people".
Pot Is Still Lighting Up the Black Market
Legalization has failed to destroy the illicit market for marijuana.
Weed Regulation: States Are on Their Own
The federal government's lack of safety standards for cannabis production is a huge health risk.
Movies Featuring Smoking Should Have Adult Ratings: WHO
Nearly half of Hollywood movies in 2014 contained scenes in which people smoked.
Cherry-Flavored E-Cigarettes Are Most Harmful
A new study finds this flavor delivers high levels of benzaldehyde, a chemical known to be dangerous when inhaled.
How Taking Acid Helped Me Stop Smoking
Whereas before I saw life as a competition between me and the world, I now feel I'm part of a larger whole.
Norway Wants to Ban Adults From Buying Cigarettes
Smoking rates in Norway have fallen by half in ten years.
Mentally Ill More Likely to Be Physically Ill Too
People with mood disorders and substance abuse problems are more likely to develop common chronic physical problems as well.
All Public Housing Complexes Soon Could Be Smoke-Free
A nationwide proposal could ban cigarettes, cigars and pipes in all living units, indoor common areas and administrative offices.
Mexico: Supreme Court OK's Marijuana Use in Step Towards Legalization
The vote does not legalize marijuana consumption, but more rulings of the same kind could set a legal precedent.
Pediatric Officials Call for Strict Tobacco Regulations
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on the government to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21.
One in Every Three Young Men in China Will Be Killed by Smoking
Two large studies found that smoking is the cause of 20 percent of all adult male deaths in the country.
Counting the Cost of a Smoke-Free America
The federal government earns $15 billion a year from tobacco taxes, and the states earn $18 billion.
For Teens, E-Cigarette Use Leads To Cigarette Smoking
Vaping could be a gateway drug for young people.
Why Are We Being Misled About E-Cigarettes?
U.S. health officials ignore that vaping can reduce the deaths and diseases linked to smoking.
Marketing Comes to Marijuana
As cannabis becomes mainstream, the marketing world attempts to figure out its marijuana wing.
Young Women Most Likely to Be 'Very Light' Smokers
The occasional cigarette is still harmful to one's health.
Additives in E-cigarettes Make Them Addictive
A new study suggests it's not just the nicotine that makes smokers come back for more.
Beijing Hopes to Halt Smoking With Public Shaming
A new ban on public smoking in the Chinese capital took effect Monday.
Big Tobacco Fights Back: How the Cigarette Kings Bought the Vaping Industry
When the e-cigarrette first came about, Big Tobacco dismissed it as a fad. Now they hope to find the safer cigarette themselves.