E-cigs lead teenagers to smoking, survey suggests

Smoking e-cigarettes leads teenagers to smoke tobacco, a study is claiming. Researchers from the University of Leeds surveyed almost 3,000 school pupils in England. They found teenagers who had tried vaping were four times more likely to go on to…

Canada Mulls Nicotine Cut as New Front Opens Against Smoking

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to strip cigarettes of their addictive properties has opened a new front in the international campaign to reduce smoking, with health authorities in at least four other countries studying the idea. After FDA Commissioner Scott…

Doctors condemn smoking marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding

The Australian Medical Association has condemned a picture of a woman breastfeeding a small baby while smoking a bong. The shocking image from the US – which has garnered support in Australia – has not only sparked outrage amongst the…