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 ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Missouri has more teen smokers than most of the U.S. But Kansas City made some progress

Missouri ranks 10th in the country for high school smoking. However, rates are trending down and a variety of accessible programs are helping the Kansas City metro stay below state levels. More than 5 ...
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 ...
La Crosse Tribune

Study: High school smoking fell as e-cigarette use boomed

NEW YORK — Teen smoking hit a new low last year while the popularity of electronic cigarettes and water pipes boomed, a government report shows. The number of high school students who tried ...