Smoking
In a straightforward and nonjudgmental manner, The Truth About series tackles a range of current issues that affect teens. Each A-to-z volume delivers the information teens need to cope with pressure from a multitude of sources and to make informed choices when faced with difficult decisions. Special features such as "Q & A, " "Teens Speak, " and "Fact Or Fiction?" focus on critical aspects of current topics, while "Did You Know?" presents up-to-date tables and graphs. With an informative...
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In a straightforward and nonjudgmental manner, The Truth About series tackles a range of current issues that affect teens. Each A-to-z volume delivers the information teens need to cope with pressure from a multitude of sources and to make informed choices when faced with difficult decisions. Special features such as "Q & A, " "Teens Speak, " and "Fact Or Fiction?" focus on critical aspects of current topics, while "Did You Know?" presents up-to-date tables and graphs. With an informative glossary and a valuable listing of hotlines and further resources, these books are essential reading for young people in search of guidance and knowledge.The truth about smoking, second edition presents information designed to help teens understand such topics as addiction to nicotine, the body and smoking, cigarette additives, cosmetic effects of smoking, peer pressure and smoking, therapies for quitting and much more.
List of Illustrations vPreface viiHow to Use This Book xiAddictive Behavior and Smoking 1A to Z Entries 15Addiction, Products to Overcome 17Addiction to Nicotine 24Advertising and Smoking 32Alcohol and Tobacco Use 39Antismoking Advocacy Groups 43Body and Smoking, The 49Cancer and Smoking 54Cardiovascular Disease and Smoking 58Cigarette Additives 64Cosmetic Effects of Smoking 70Cost of Smoking 76Drugs and Tobacco Use 81Government and Tobacco 86Health Insurance and Smoking 92Media and Smoking, The 97Medications and Smoking 104Mouth and Smoking, The 108Peer Pressure and Smoking 113Quitting, Therapies for 117Respiratory Diseases and Smoking 124Secondhand Smoke 131Smoking and Society 139Smoking, History of 150Sports and Smoking 161Tobacco as a Gateway Product 168Tobacco Products 172Tobacco Use and Socioeconomic Groups 179Tobacco Worldwide 184Withdrawal 192Women and Smoking 197Hotlines and Help Sites 207Glossary 213Index 219
