The Truth About Smoking
by William McCay /
2005 / English / PDF
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Since the release of the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking
and Health in 1964, more than 12 million people have died from
smoking-related causes. In the next few decades, another 25 million
current smokers may die prematurely if they do not quit smoking.
While smoking in the U.S. is decreasing, the number of smokers in
many other countries continues to rise. A clear A-to-Z guide for
teens to the facts and myths about smoking, The Truth About Smoking
provides clear, balanced information on the long-term and
short-term effects of this dangerous habit. Examining the social
and personal issues that teenagers face, such as peer pressure,
this straightforward guide offers sound advice without talking down
to its audience. Extensive resources list websites, hotlines, and
suggestions for further reading, providing teens with all the
information they need to fully understand this crucial topic.
Topics include addiction to nicotine, cancer and smoking, media and
smoking, therapies for quitting, and tobacco products.
Since the release of the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking
and Health in 1964, more than 12 million people have died from
smoking-related causes. In the next few decades, another 25 million
current smokers may die prematurely if they do not quit smoking.
While smoking in the U.S. is decreasing, the number of smokers in
many other countries continues to rise. A clear A-to-Z guide for
teens to the facts and myths about smoking, The Truth About Smoking
provides clear, balanced information on the long-term and
short-term effects of this dangerous habit. Examining the social
and personal issues that teenagers face, such as peer pressure,
this straightforward guide offers sound advice without talking down
to its audience. Extensive resources list websites, hotlines, and
suggestions for further reading, providing teens with all the
information they need to fully understand this crucial topic.
Topics include addiction to nicotine, cancer and smoking, media and
smoking, therapies for quitting, and tobacco products.