Traces the history of tobacco from ancient times to the present, exploring its medicinal and spiritual value in various cultures, its impact on American history, and its current place in modern society.
Describes nicotine's effects on the body, diseases related to tobacco use, and lawsuits against tobacco companies, and discusses methods of quitting smoking.
Examines the connection between nicotine addiction and depression, and discusses how nicotine effects the brain in ways similar to the chemical imbalances that can spark depression.
Describes the American Lung Association's seven-step program for kicking the smoking habit, and offers advice on how to cope with the cravings, stress, weight gain, and setbacks that often accompany efforts to quit.