tobacco habit

Provides an introduction to smoking, discussing its history, its effect on the body, the different forms of tobacco, and the economic and moral issues involved.

Presents the latest information on the physical and psychological effects of smoking, the reasons people smoke, and the treatment for quitting this drug addiction.

Discusses the smoking scene, including such aspects as the conflict between smokers and non-smokers and cigarette advertising.

Describes the health risks of smoking cigarettes, why some people begin smoking, and the different methods of quitting.

Discusses the history of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco and offers a guide to help kids remain smoke-free.

A history of the American tobacco industry, looking at the companies and their leaders who have been able to overcome all doomsayers to continue peddling their product.

Focuses on the health risks associated with tobacco use, tactics employed by tobacco manufacturers, social consequences of smoking, prevention efforts, and treatment options.

Discusses the history and economic impact of tobacco smoking and examines such issues as addiction and disease, smoking and teenagers, and civil rights as related to smoking.

Examines the findings of some of the most up-to-date studies of the role genetics plays in smoking.

Essays from various perspectives help students understand the dangers of teenage smoking, the methods used by the tobacco industry to encourage smoking, and the effectiveness of anti-smoking campaigns.