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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Oklahoma health officials say a proposal that would allow cities and towns to restrict smoking will be the state health department's top priority when the Legislature meets next year.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The state Health Department reminds New Mexicans that it offers free services to help people quit smoking and give up other tobacco products.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  American Cancer Society is working to educate and help the community.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Colorado will be the first state to legalize the use of marijuana.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Campaigns to legalize marijuana for recreational use in three Western states are courting conservatives to endorse their cause.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Studies show the negative effects of secondhand smoke don't just influence humans.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  According to a recent study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, more than one in five pregnant white women smoke cigarettes

Saturday, May 12, 2012  A new study shows that despite all the risks, one in five white women still smoke cigarettes during pregnancy.

Friday, March 09, 2012  For the first time in nearly two decades, the Surgeon General has released a report looking at youth tobacco usage and the results weren't good. Nearly one in five U.S. high school teens smoke.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  US Surgeon General: More work is needed to keep young people from using tobacco products

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  A bill to gradually increase the legal age to purchase tobacco in Oklahoma from 18 to 21 has passed out of a House committee.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Smoking in public places is becoming frowned upon more and more and now, the Centers for Disease Control is saying don't do it in your home or even in your car!

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Whether that New Year's resolution is to lose weight, quit smoking or whatever it may be, do you really keep it?

Friday, December 16, 2011  Christopher Hitchens, militant pundit, essayist and author dies after long battle with cancer