» Maryland Senate Passes 3 Percent Alcohol Tax Increase
31/03/11 20:35 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Maryland state senators have approved a three-percent alcohol tax increase, which, if also passed by the House and signed by governor, would be the first increase since 1973.
» FTC to Review Alcohol Marketing Compliance, Seeks Public Comment
31/03/11 20:22 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will once again review the effectiveness of the alcohol industry\'s voluntary marketing guidelines, taking an especially close look at the credibility of age registrations in social media advertising. The a..
» Breast Cancer Rates Lower for Women in Smoke-Free Homes, Workplaces
31/03/11 20:14 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
A new analysis supports past studies showing that women who live and work in smoke-free environments are less likely to develop breast cancer.
» Visitors to ER for Medication Reactions Mostly Over 50
30/03/11 20:32 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Americans 50 and over are more likely to end up in the emergency room seeking treatment for adverse reactions to medication.
» Hospital Visits Due to Ecstasy Use Climb 75 Percent Between 2004 and 2008
29/03/11 23:15 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Emergency room visits related to use of the illicit drug ecstasy rose 74.8 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
» FDA Says Star\'s Tobacco Lozenges Not Subject to Regulation
29/03/11 22:57 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Star Scientific Inc. said it can now market its dissolvable tobacco lozenges because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that its products are not subject to the federal law regulating tobacco.
» Calif. Leads Nation in Quitting Smoking; Anti-Tobacco Policies Credited
25/03/11 01:56 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Researchers have found that when it comes to quitting smoking, Californians have done better than the people in the rest of the nation, probably because of stricter tobacco control policies.
» Quitting Smoking Before Surgery Not Risky, Study Finds
25/03/11 01:45 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Doctors can safely recommend that patients quit smoking any time before surgery, according to a new study.
» Certain Genes Amplify Impact of Drugs on Brain
23/03/11 22:56 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
People with a specific genetic makeup experience greater loss of brain function when dependent on drugs.
» Quit Smoking Before Fathering a Child, Researchers Suggest
23/03/11 22:54 from Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News
Researchers have found that nonsmoking pregnant women exposed to second-hand smoke at home or at work are significantly more likely to have a stillborn birth or a child with a birth defect -- and suggest men quit smoking before trying to ha..