Decades of lecturing around America and of speaking with parents on my radio show have led me to an incredible conclusion: More American parents would be upset with their teenage children if they smoked a cigarette than if they cheated on a test. ...

Research Supports Launch of New Partnership Between American Legacy Foundation's Circle of Friends and mark. the new beauty business for young women from Avon - First Major Corporate Initiative to Dedicate Significant Resources to Confront Youth Smoking and Related Health Risks to Young Women. ...

WASHINGTON -- Drug, alcohol and cigarette use among sixth- to 12th-graders is at the lowest level in years, partly because adults are doing more to keep their kids away from illicit substances, according to a survey released Wednesday. Parents and teachers are warning students about drug use and encouraging kids to nurture other interests by joining extracurricular school and religious activities, the 2001-02 Pride Survey said. ...

HIGHLIGHT: Two cities in Connecticut and New Jersey are doing whatever it takes to eliminate under-age smoking, including parent notification and fines, and heavy restrictions on tobacco vendors. ...

Thousands of youngsters lose their mother or father every year due to diseases caused by smoking, according to figures released today. Some 6,326 children under 18 in England and Wales suffered a bereavement in 1999 as a result of a parent’s smoking habit, the study for health agency SmokeFree London found. ...

Teens who smoke aren't always victims of peer pressure. New research shows a link between teen smoking and some parental characteristics. ...