Southeast Missourian

High school smoking at lowest level since '91

Smoking among U.S. high school students has dropped to its lowest level in a decade, the government said Thursday, crediting steep cigarette taxes and school programs that discourage youngsters from ...
Southeast Missourian

High school students take anti-smoking message to elementary schools

Fourth-graders find the jar of tobacco tar disgusting. The Cape Girardeau Central High School students who show off the substance are looking for just that reaction. It's all part of an anti-tobacco ...
WLRN

Fewer teens are smoking, but Florida health and school officials want to do better

Fewer high school students are smoking tobacco than ever before, but Florida and local health officials think they can get that number even lower — and they're turning to schools for help. According ...
WNYT NewsChannel 13

Shaker High School investigating after computer begins smoking

Officials at Shaker High School are investigating an incident in which a Chromebook began smoking in a classroom. It happened at around 10 a.m. A hall monitor removed the Chromebook from the classroom ...
The Journal Times

CDC: High school smoking rate drops to lowest level in decade

ATLANTA - Smoking among U.S. high school students has fallen to about one in five - the lowest level in at least a generation - in a drop-off the government attributes to anti-smoking campaigns and ...
The Press of Atlantic City

High school students take anti-smoking message to D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – Looking to encourage others to “kick butt,” students from Ocean City High School’s Student Coalition Against Tobacco, SCAT, kicked butt on the national mall in Washington. With a ...
Auburn Citizen

Report: Adult smoking rates in upstate NY level off, while high school smoking rates increase

Smoking rates are leveling off for adults in upstate New York, but are on the rise among the 18-to-24 age group, according to a report released Friday by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The report ...