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One Cheer for Kamala's Cannabis Candor: The Presidential Contender Is a Johnny-Come-Lately on Legalization, but She Is Right About the Importance of Fun Feb. 13, 2019
How much credit should a politician get in 2019 for admitting that she smoked pot in college? Not mu... Read More
The FDA's Assault on Tobacco Consumers Feb. 08, 2019
The following column is by Sheldon Richman. Early one morning last December, Jeff Gracik was he... Read More
Smoking Mom Wants Son Smoke-Free Feb. 07, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I really need your assistance. I'm a single mother and have a son who is 14. I am a cha... Read More
The Quit For Life Program Jan. 30, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and have been addicted to tobacco for over a year. I really, really, really want... Read More
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Is High Jan. 21, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I keep reading about all of the pregnant unwed teens in the United States. Is this basi... Read More
Cancer Death Rates Dramatically Decline Jan. 18, 2019
Reminders of progress made in advancing public health are always important to acknowledge, if only a... Read More
Illiteracy in the Old Jan. 16, 2019
Roughly 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older use prescription drugs, with an average 20 prescrip... Read More
E-Cigarettes Fueling a Dangerous Turn in Tobacco Use Jan. 11, 2019
If you are currently serving in the military or you are a veteran, you are more likely to be a cigar... Read More
The Price of Teenage Cool: Nicotine Addiction Jan. 04, 2019
Not surprisingly, most top resolutions for the coming year remain relatively unchanged from previous... Read More
E-Cigarettes and Nicotine for a New Generation Dec. 28, 2018
We have reached that point in the year when we are taking stock of the things we have to be grateful... Read More
Teen Vaping Poses Future Risks Dec. 28, 2018
This year, an estimated 1.3 million teenagers became addicted to nicotine, according to a new study ... Read More
A Lot of Money Goes Up in Smoke Dec. 21, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My mom, my dad and my grandma (who lives with us) are addicted to tobacco. One good thi... Read More
Old Habits Die Hard Dec. 20, 2018
Dear Annie: After many years of using smokeless tobacco, I'd like to quit. Are there any effective m... Read More
I Like Your Advice Dec. 17, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I take exception to the advice you gave the 19-year-old girl whose fiance gave her thre... Read More
The Body Does Not Demand Marijuana Dec. 12, 2018
DR. WALLACE: You stated in a recent column that marijuana is not a physically dependent drug and tha... Read More
Eat Healthy, Low-Calorie Snacks Be'TWEEN Meals Nov. 27, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My parents take pride in nutrition and always prepare healthy meals. We eat three well-... Read More
Sad but True Nov. 26, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I don't smoke, but I was surprised when my boyfriend's sister lit up a cigarette when I... Read More
Health Recalibration Nov. 26, 2018
Q: My wife has always nagged me about my smoking. I picked up the habit in my 20s and never tried to... Read More
This Is Not a Lecture Nov. 24, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend is planning to join the Navy. He and I have been dating for almost 2 years... Read More
Restricting E-Cigarette Flavors Endangers Public Health: The FDA's Decree Will Make Vaping Less Appealing and Less Accessible to Smokers Interested in Switching Nov. 14, 2018
Critics of the vaping industry portray the flavors that the Food and Drug Administration wants to ba... Read More
