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A sweeping federal assessment of marijuana research found the lung-health risks of smoking weed appear "relatively small" and "far lower than those of smoking tobacco," the top cause of preventable death in the U.S. Unlike for cigarettes, there's evidence of certain health benefits from marijuana, such as easing chronic pain. Some health officials and anti-smoking activists also worry about inserting legal marijuana into the growing world of vaping, given uncertainties about the smoking alternative's long-term effects. Here's a look at the issues, science and perspectives: While cigarette smoking is the top risk factor for lung cancer, some of scientific evidence suggests there's no link between marijuana smoking and lung cancer. "For tobacco, we know that it's inherently dangerous and that there is no safe amount of tobacco to use," says New York City Health Department drug policy analyst Rebecca Giglio.

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VALPARAISO — After Porter County police say they made their way through a house strewn with garbage bags, old food on the floor and a kitchen in a "disgusting state," a 13-year-old girl led them to a plastic bag containing hypodermic needles and a methamphetamine smoking pipe. "Officers later asked (the girl) how she knew about the bag, and (the girl) stated she had found it in her bedroom closet," according to police