| (McClatchy-Tribune Information Services) -- Is the tobacco tin half full or half empty?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In its annual report on world drug use, the United Nations concludes that global markets for cocaine, opiates and marijuana are holding steady or in decline.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drinking during pregnancy can seriously harm a baby's brain, yet thousands of mothers-to-be still do. Now scientists have begun testing whether a prenatal nutrient might offer those babies a little protection, part of a growing quest for ways to reverse the damage.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Marijuana smoke has joined tobacco smoke and hundreds of other chemicals on a list of substances California regulators say cause cancer.
ATLANTA (The New York Times News Service) -- When he takes the helm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday, Dr. Thomas Frieden will bring a solid record of success -- and controversy.
GENEVA (AP) -- Cigarette packages should include images of sickness and suffering caused by tobacco, along with written warnings, the World Health Organization said Friday.
(USA TODAY) -- Half of the men arrested in 10 U.S. cities test positive for some type of illegal drug, a federal study found.
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