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New Study On Driving Drunk Or High

Amy Austin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:25:28 +0000

Okay here’s a question for you guys – Is it more dangerous to drive drunk or high? I took a poll with my co-workers, at it was almost unanimous – drunk! Well that is the correct answer according to new study that suggests that legalizing medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities. The authors noted that legalizing [...]

Financially Stressed Older Adults May Smoke or Drink More — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:00:43 +0000

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs may have found a potential link between older adults, financial woes, and alcohol and tobacco usage. Between 1992 and 2006, researchers intermittently surveyed 2,300 people over the age of 65. During that time, 16 percent reported growing financial [...]

Judge Blocks Law Requiring Graphic Photos on Cigarette Packs

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:43 +0000

In a 29-page decision on Monday, US District Judge Richard J. Leon blocked the implementation of a law on graphic cigarette photos. It would’ve required tobacco companies to include explicit photos detailing the dangers of smoking on cigarette packages.

The 36 images proposed by the Food and Drug Administration include a picture of diseased lungs next to healthy lungs, a man exhaling smoke through a hole in his throat, and a male cadaver with chest staples down his torso.