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Some teens are finding that morning glory seeds—in huge amounts—can be mind altering. Kids may believe that these “natural” seeds, which can be bought at garden supply stores, are safer than other drugs. However, “bad trips” from these seeds can lead to a hospital visit or a call to a poison control center.
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May is Clean Air Month—the perfect time for you to think about the air your family is breathing. Check out these articles in our Smoking and the Family series to learn how smoking affects you and your family:

Parent Smoking Outdoors Still Harms Children
Now that spring is in full swing, you and your family might head outside for some fresh air. But if you’re smoking outside, your children still are being exposed to the nicotine in your cigarettes.

Cigarette and Marijuana Smoke Hurts Young Lungs
There’s a new twist to the message about not smoking—don’t smoke cigarettes, and don’t smoke marijuana. Both damage young lungs.

Younger Students Still Smoking
Think your seventh grader is too young for tobacco? Think again.

Put It Out: Tips for Quitting Smoking
If you and your family want to lead healthier lives, quitting smoking would be a great start. Click here for tips to help you quit.

Preventing Tobacco Use Around the World
A spirit of worldwide cooperation is our best chance for stamping out tobacco-related death and disease and working toward a tobacco-free world. But maybe you don’t smoke. Maybe you never started or maybe you kicked the habit. Why should you care about tobacco use around the world? Even if you don’t smoke, you and your family are affected.

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Last updated on 7/16/08