Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for the Academy of Tobacco Studies, is accustomed to being harassed, heckled, and vilified by antismoking zealots, but things turn really ugly when he is forced to step up his efforts on behalf of smoking in order to keep his job.
Presents three sets of essays that debate issues related to smoking bans, discussing whether bans protect public health or infringe on individual rights, the validity of lawsuits against big tobacco companies, and the legality of restrictions on tobacco advertising.
Presents an A to Z question and answer book about tobacco use and provides facts by the American Cancer Society, information about smoking-related diseases, and discussions on advertisements, addiction, cancer, therapy, and more.
Presents a history of the tobacco industry and smoking, looks at laws related to tobacco, features a biographical listing of significant people in the field, and includes a chronology, a glossary, and a guide to further research.
Describes the history and addictive nature of nicotine use in various forms and its harmful effects, with an emphasis on related psychological disorders.
Presents information on the history of tobacco cultivation and use, attitudes toward smoking, and the effects of nicotine on the human brain and body. Includes resources for further study.
