smoking

Fewer teen smokers than ever = so, so cool.

More puffs, more problems.

Cancer, heart disease, emphysema: The list of smoking's potential hazards is lengthy and exhaustively reported. Yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a quarter of all high school students across the country still smoke.

A recent study analyzed teenagers' views on smoking to see if a correlation exists between attitudes toward smoking and the likelihood of drinking and using other drugs. Researchers indicated that conclusions varied among boys and...