US raises legal age for cigarettes, vape
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, including a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.
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Russia to appeal four-year doping ban
Russia will appeal against the decision to ban the country from major sporting competitions for four years, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said.
How WADA's doping ban hits Russia and Vladimir Putin where it hurts
No expense was spared. A $50 billion statement of intent that in hosting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia was back as a major player on the sporting stage.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who carried out a series of violent crimes before informing on his former gang associates, was sentenced to 2 years in prison on Wednesday.
Instagram influencers can no longer promote vaping and guns
Influencers on Instagram and Facebook will be banned from promoting branded content about vaping, tobacco and weapons.
Teen vaping of marijuana on rise, survey finds
Vaping remained popular among teens across the United States in 2019, according to a new report, and there were significant increases in vaping of marijuana by eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders.
11 indicted in drug smuggling bust involving UPS employees
Eleven people have been indicted in a drug trafficking ring involving four UPS employees, according to a news release from Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Hospital costs for treating newborns in opioid withdrawal jumps
The cost of treatment for infants in US hospitals who had been exposed to opioids rose by more than $250 million over four years, according to a study published Monday.
Sackler family withdrew more than $10 billion from Purdue Pharma
Members of the Sackler family withdrew more than $10 billion from Purdue Pharma and put the money in family trusts and holding companies as pressure intensified over the nation's opioid epidemic, according to court documents.
MLB player buys his mom her dream car after she quit smoking
A baseball player said he surprised his mom with a reward for quitting smoking and caught her priceless reaction on camera.
