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61. More Natural Radiation in Cigarettes than Chernobyl Fallout
When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down in 1986, it spread radioactive fallout across a wide area. But a new study says that the amount of radioactive material left on plants by Chernobyl pales in comparison with the radium and polonium found naturally in tobacco. 06/07/2007 (News)

62. Florida Reports Prescription Drugs Killing Far More People than Illicit Drugs
The Florida Medical Examiners Commission says that autopsies show that prescription drugs kill three times more people in Florida than all illicit drugs combined. 06/16/2008 (News)

63. Smoking Linked to Deadly Meningococcal Disease
Australian researchers have found that smoking is linked to meningococcal disease. 11/30/2001 (News)

64. New Lozenge Improves Chances of Quitting Smoking
A recently released study found that a new nicotine lozenge can triple a smoker's chance of quitting. 10/31/2001 (News)

65. Israeli Lawsuit Targets U.S. Cigarette Companies
A lawsuit against six U.S. tobacco companies and one Israeli company claims that cigarettes were made using naturally radioactive tobacco. 06/27/2000 (News)

66. 'Pharming' a Growing Problem on College Campuses
College students have found a legal, less expensive and more accessible way to get high by "pharming," or consuming a cocktail of prescription pills. 07/16/2001 (News)

67. Clinton Says Marijuana Users Don't Deserve Jail
In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, President Clinton stated that smoking marijuana or selling small amounts of the drug should not be a prison offense. 12/07/2000 (News)

68. Secondhand Smoke Monitoring Seen as Alternative to Ban
A unique program in St. Louis Park, Mo., allows bars and restaurants to permit smoking as long as they install air-monitoring devices to inform customers about their secondhand-smoke exposure. 09/07/2004 (News)

69. Bill Allows Underage Drinkers a Call for Help
A bill under consideration in the Colorado legislature would allow -- in some cases -- underage drinkers to call 911 for help in alcohol-poisoning cases without fear of prosecution. 03/01/2005 (News)

70. Alcohol Vaporizer Appears Legal, N.Y. AG Says
An initial review by the New York attorney general's office finds that the Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) device, which recently made its N.Y. debut in a Manhattan bar, is legal. 08/26/2004 (News)






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