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Two new studies spotlight both the difficulty parents often have in keeping children away from the TV and also the potential health rewards for kids in cutting down on TV and other media.

For example, one study found that 9-to-12-year-olds who were barred from watching R-rated movies on television also had lower risks for smoking and drinking.

Kids in Hawaii are participating in a campaign against tobacco use on Wednesday. The aim is to signal the tobacco companies to stop marketing it to kids and the elected leaders to enforce stricter laws to protect kids from tobacco use.

The campaign is focusing attention on the number 1,200 -- the number of Americans who die every day from diseases caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Middle-schoolers who sport alcohol-branded T-shirts and caps may start to drink sooner than their peers, according to a new study.

The findings, researchers point out, are similar to those of studies from the 1990s that linked cigarette-branded merchandise to a greater risk of adolescent smoking.

"WASHINGTON - Deaths from lung cancer and other health problems tied to tobacco use are expected to double to 10 million per year by 2020 but the real figure likely will be much higher, researchers warned Friday.

A global survey of young people uncovered a surprising rise in tobacco consumption among girls and widespread exposure to secondhand smoke, according to an article published onlin

A white house report released today suggests that more girls are using drugs than boys. The drugs include marijuana, prescription drugs, smoking and alcohol. Among the possible factors explaining this discrepancy between boys and girls; "Unlike young men, who often use illegal subst

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Information Clearinghouse has prepared this fact sheet to summarize drug use trends in the United States. Populations covered in this fact sheet include the general household populations, students, active military personnel, and criminal offenders ...
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