tobacco use

In 1946 North Carolina, seamstress Maddie Sykes, a dressmaker for Bright Leaf's most influential women--the wives of powerful tobacco executives--uncovers dangerous truths about this lucrative industry in a place where everyone depends on Big Tobacco to survive.

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Tobacco, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of tobacco use and addiction, including e-cigarettes, and ways to make healthy choices. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary, index, further reading, and suggested websites.

"Nicotine-delivery vaping devices that were designed to help adults stop smoking are now being heavily used by teens, including many teens who have never smoked cigarettes. As a result of the widespread use of vaping devices, millions of teens have become addicted to nicotine, often without being aware of the health risks. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, teen vaping is now an epidemic"--Provided by publisher.

"Most cigarette smokers try tobacco for the first time before they turn 18, and hundreds of young people become smokers every day. The age-appropriate text in this volume explains the immediate physical changes and future health risks of tobacco use. Young readers will learn about the history of tobacco use in our country and the dangers of this highly addictive drug. Photographs are paired with manageable text to show children how to make good decisions when faced with situations involving tobacco products"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about risk factors, consequences, and prevention of various types of abuse and violence. and other smoking cessation resources"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of tobacco use and addiction, including e-cigarettes, and ways to make healthy choices"--Back cover.

Provides information on tobacco use and smoking including the ramifications on society and how to handle situations where cigarettes are used or offered.

Debating adversaries Nico and Teen discuss proven ways to increase a person's chances of successfully kicking the smoking habit. Includes discussion questions and suggested activities.

Children learn from a young age that smoking is bad, but they may not fully understand the risks of this dangerous habit. This book uses age-appropriate text to explain the dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, and also touches on the reasons why some people smoke cigarettes despite these dangers. Full-color photographs encourage readers to make connections with the text and promote reading comprehension. Children will also learn about quitting smoking and how to deal with a loved one who smokes.

"Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death. This title explores the history of tobacco, its effects on the body, government policies toward it, and ways that users can quit"--Provided by publisher.