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Daily Edition August 13, 2008



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Negative Childhood Experiences Could Precipitate Earlier Drinking
A study has found that children who deal with hardships such as abuse, divorce or substance abuse in the home may be more likely to begin using alcohol at a young age.



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Olympics Officials Admit Endless Battle with Drug Cheating
Amid a wealth of new designer drugs and ways to elude testing, International Olympic Committee officials acknowledge that they may never be able to guarantee an Olympics free of doping scandals.

Parents Warned on Pitfalls of Home Drug Testing
A number of child health experts are attempting to steer parents away from home drug testing kits for their children and toward professional intervention if they suspect a child may have a drug use problem.

SBI in Emergency Rooms: Report from San Diego County
A screening and brief intervention effort targeting patients in hospital emergency rooms in San Diego County, Calif., produced discussions with 29,000 people in its first year, with about 70 agreeing to a referral to a treatment program.

Colorado: Boaters Beware of BUI
A new Colorado law that took effect this month places blood alcohol limits for boating under the influence (BUI) in line with limits for drunk driving, while leaving existing penalties for violations intact.



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Daily Edition December 23, 2008



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Survey: Roughly Half of American Children Face Weekly Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Approximately half (42 percent) of U.S. children are exposed to secondhand smoke on a weekly basis, with more than 25 percent of parents reporting that their child has been exposed to smoke in their homes.

S.F. Judge Dismisses Drugstore Cigarette Sales Case
Walgreens' most recent attempt to overturn San Francisco's ban on cigarette and tobacco sales in pharmacies failed as a city judge upheld the city ordinance.

Fla. Tobacco Settlement Fund Threatened
Facing a $2.3-billion budget shortfall, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is eyeing a $1.4 billion fund established by the state's 1997 settlement with the tobacco industry, but opponents say they will go to court to block any attempt to raid the fund.



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Daily Edition December 23, 2008



HEADLINES

Survey: Roughly Half of American Children Face Weekly Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Approximately half (42 percent) of U.S. children are exposed to secondhand smoke on a weekly basis, with more than 25 percent of parents reporting that their child has been exposed to smoke in their homes.

S.F. Judge Dismisses Drugstore Cigarette Sales Case
Walgreens' most recent attempt to overturn San Francisco's ban on cigarette and tobacco sales in pharmacies failed as a city judge upheld the city ordinance.

Fla. Tobacco Settlement Fund Threatened
Facing a $2.3-billion budget shortfall, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is eyeing a $1.4 billion fund established by the state's 1997 settlement with the tobacco industry, but opponents say they will go to court to block any attempt to raid the fund.



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Gene May Increase Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
A gene carried by up to 20 percent of white Americans raise heavy drinkers' risk of developing colon cancer, according to new research out of Heidelberg University in Germany.



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