Topic: tobacco (200 articles)

Description: Tobacco is an annual or bi-annual growing 1-3 meters tall with large sticky leaves that contain nicotine. Native to the Americas, tobacco has a long history of use as an shamanic inebriant and stimulant. It is extremely popular and well-known for its addictive potential. (Solanaceae, Nicotiana, rustica; tabacum L.; ...)

Country lane drugs factory
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(UK) A JUNGLE of cannabis and B#16000 in cash were seized in a raid on a large house in a quiet village. (Mon Sep 08 07:36:21 2008 PDT)

Stop being so mealy mouthed on tobacco, UK governments told
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Ending tobacco smoking in Britain: Radical strategies for prevention and harm reduction in nicotine addiction (Mon Sep 08 06:34:14 2008 PDT)

In just 5 years tobacco caused 2.4 million cases of cancer in the US
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(US) The CDC says tobacco use causes more deaths each year than alcohol use, car crashes, suicide HIV/AIDS, homicide, and illegal drug use combined and accounts for $167 billion annually in health care expenditures and productivity losses. ... (Mon Sep 08 05:34:15 2008 PDT)

Doctors: Raise taxes to stub out smoking by 2025
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(Netherlands) Penalties for smugglers should be increased to match those for class-A drugs such as heroin and imposed also on those who sell cigarettes to children. ... (Mon Sep 08 04:34:20 2008 PDT)

Rethinking Responsibility
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(Canada) Rethinking Responsibility and Prohibition The same is true if you re talking alcohol or marijuana. (Mon Sep 08 02:19:59 2008 PDT)

Youth Substance Abuse Declines
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(US) The survey was released today at the start of the 19th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. There was a significant decline in overall past month illicit drug use. Confirming concerns that baby boomers have continued their higher levels of substance abuse as they age. (Mon Sep 08 02:04:52 2008 PDT)

MyStudentBody. Expands Expert Advisory Board
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The newest members provided additional expertise specifically in the areas of alcohol education, intervention and prevention, as well as tobacco cessation and drug abuse. (Mon Sep 08 01:34:25 2008 PDT)

more tobacco items (200 articles)

Links

• http://www.erowid.org/plants/tobacco/

Concept definition

• tobacco