cigarette habit

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.

Presents one reason to quit smoking for each minute of the day--1,440 in all--such as "Tracheotomies," "Wheezing doesn't sound sexy," and "The money you'll save from smoking a pack a day will buy you a $1,000 gift in just one year.".

Examines the dangers of nicotine use, discussing the history of the drug, its physiological and chemical effects, and ways of getting help for a nicotine addiction.

Presents differing opinions on the addictiveness of tobacco, the responsibility of individual smokers, the health effects of tobacco use, and other related issues.

Discusses addiction to cigarettes, how it is encouraged by advertising, the physiological damage it can cause, reasons to avoid starting, and ways to quit.

Presents arguments and evidence showing the negative effects of smoking, and asks the reader to decide whether smoking is worth the risks associated with it.

Discusses the dangers of smoking and ways to avoid starting this habit.