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Chris Christie just did something he says will save lives in N.J.


By Susan K. Livio, slivio@njadvancemedia.com NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON -- New Jersey became the third state in the nation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21, Gov. Chris Christie announced Friday, saying, "no one should lose their life due to any addictive…

Bullied Teens More Likely to Smoke, Drink and Use Drugs


By Lisa Rapaport May 10, 2017 (Reuters Health) - Children who are bullied in fifth grade are more likely to become depressed and experiment with drugs and alcohol during their teen years than their peers who weren’t victimized by other kids, a U.S. study suggests. Researche…