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UCLA Campus Goes Tobacco-Free


By Allyson Velarde
Monday, April 22, 2013 | 10:44 a.m. PDT

UCLA launched a tobacco-free policy, prohibiting the use of all tobacco products on university-owned property.

Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Double in Two Years


By Vicki Chen
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | 10:13 a.m. PDT

Smoking scenes in movies for young people have returned to the same number as a decade ago.

Anti-Smoking Funds Drop Despite Increased Tobacco Revenue


By Rebecca Iloulian and Layne Kaplan
Thursday, December 6, 2012 | 11:30 a.m. PST

Faced with tight budgets, state funding of tobacco prevention programs has significantly decreased.

Smoking While Drinking May Increase Hangover Risk


By Hannah Button
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | 2:54 p.m. PST

A recent study published in the online Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs revealed that smoking may enhance the...

Marin Healthiest County in California for Third Straight Year


By Kristen Rodgers and Madeline Segura
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | 10:47 a.m. PDT

Marin named healthiest county in California for third straight year, while L.A County ranked 28th.

New Study Shows Fewer Parents Smoking in the Car


By Julia Kelson
Monday, February 6, 2012 | 3:34 p.m. PST

A study published in Pediatrics shows fewer parents smoking with their kids in the car, but health experts are still...

Social Media Sites Top Addiction Charts


By Carly Santiago
Monday, February 6, 2012 | 1:53 p.m. PST

A majority of participants find their social media urges "irresistable."

Study: Apartments Pose High Secondhand Smoke Hazards


By Christina Hong and Jennifer Kendall
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | 4:02 p.m. PST

Research shows that smoke can spread through cracks in fixtures, pipes, shared venitlation systems and windows.

Smoke-Free USC: University Proposes New Policy


By Dawn Megli
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | 3:45 p.m. PST

A new program is aimed at keeping Trojans healthy.

USG Considers Campus Smoking Ban


By Alice Wen and Natasha Zouves
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | 4:36 p.m. PDT

Students will be debating whether USC should go smoke-free.

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