Drug Czar Warns on Drugged Driving
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske told an international conference that driving under the influence of prescription and illicit drugs is a growing problem.

Nicotine Load Builds to Peak in Cigarette Smokers: Study
Smokers slowly build up nicotine levels to a peak, rather than receiving a burst of the drug in their brain with each drag, according to researchers at the Duke University Medical Center.

Cocaine Deaths Higher on Hotter Days
More people die of cocaine overdoses on hot days, possibly because the drug raises body temperatures.

Cigarette Company Sues Over Display Ban
Seeking to prevent impulse purchases, the government of Norway has prohibited retailers from publicly displaying cigarettes in stores, but tobacco company Philip Morris is going to court in an attempt to overturn the ban.

America Honors Recovery Awards: Call for Nominations
Sponsored by Faces & Voices of Recovery and Hazelden's Center for Public Advocacy, the America Honors Recovery awards recognize 2010's most influential recovery community leaders and organizations. Nominations for individuals and organizations will be accepted until April 9.

No Constitutional Right to Smoke, Kansas Court Rules
Smoking is not a fundamental right, the Kansas Supreme Court said in upholding the state's indoor-smoking ban.

Middle-Aged Women Who Drink Moderately Gain Less Weight
A new study associates moderate drinking with less weight gain among middle-aged women.

Indiana Smoking Prevention Agency in Peril
The Indiana Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Board could be dismantled and its functions folded into the State Department of Health.

Stop Smoking Message Was British Man's Final Request
A British man who died from emphysema had a sign stating, 'Smoking Killed Me' placed on his hearse and at his grave site in hopes of encouraging others to quit their addiction.

U.N. Paints Bleak Picture of Indigent Addicts' Life
Poor drug addicts around the world face a host of problems from stigma and imprisonment to lack of treatment, according to the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).