Topic: tobacco (282 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.; ...)

Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative Can Reduce Violence And Promote Safer ...
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ethioplanet - (US) According to the report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), over a three-year period, school districts participating in the Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant program reported fewer students involved in violent incidents, decreased levels of experienced and witnessed violence, and improvements in overall school safety and violen... (Fri Nov 20 12:49:18 2009 PST)

Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
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jg-tc - (US) At the same time, he is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges stemming from a traffic stop in his home state of Washington on Oct. 30. (Fri Nov 20 12:19:25 2009 PST)

Irvin Rosenfeld Nears Pot Smoking Record
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myfoxdc - Fla. will smoke his 115000th marijuana cigarette Friday. To alleviate the pain associated with the disorder he was prescribed marijuana. (Fri Nov 20 07:41:34 2009 PST) [also myfoxtampabay8645, myfoxtwincities8894, myfoxspokane8565, myfoxillinois8660, myfoxchicago8517, myfoxdetroit8559, myfoxny8024, myfoxchattanooga8968, myfoxdfw8116, myfoxatlanta8539, myfoxnepa8230, myfoxhouston8583, myfoxla8002, myfoxphilly8458, myfoxmemphis8550]

Law makes big tobacco, crooks pay health costs
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edmontonjournal - (Canada) Critics, such as the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, have accused the government of grandstanding to appear tough on crime, and questioned the province's... (Fri Nov 20 05:49:14 2009 PST)

The National Ticking Bomb: Teenage Alcoholism.
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newedition.happyghana - (US) Now forgetting about the use and the proliferation of narcotics and other energy enhancing drugs such as marijuana (wee ) because if the teenagers want to get b highb they have so many avenues from which they can easily obtain their substances. (Fri Nov 20 05:34:34 2009 PST)

Port Arthur man found guilty of firearms violations
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beaumontenterprise - Piazza was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. (Fri Nov 20 05:19:31 2009 PST)

Dispensing prescription drugs in 3-month supplies reduces drug costs by a third
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esciencenews - (US) Millions of Americans are burdened by prescription drugs costs. (Fri Nov 20 04:19:34 2009 PST)

more tobacco items (282 articles)

Links

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

Concept definition

• tobacco