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Smoking Concerns Sourcebook, Third Edition
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780816893 Category: ConsHlth: Health And Wellness Publication Date: 09/2024 Status: Not Yet Published Retail Price: 97.00 (Tentative Price May Change)
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Synopsis:
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 480,000 Americans die annually from diseases attributed to cigarette smoking, with more than 41,000 of these deaths from exposure to secondhand smoke. It is estimated that smoking-related illness in the United States costs more than $300 billion a year. Cancer, heart disease, stroke, and emphysema are among the most well-known and feared effects of smoking. Other associated problems include chronic bronchitis, musculoskeletal disorders, diabetes, digestive disorders, erectile dysfunction, reproductive disorders, complications of pregnancy, and depression. Because of the health hazards associated with tobacco use and other concerns, nearly three-quarters of current smokers want to quit. Breaking free from nicotine addiction, however, is not easy. According to various studies, former smokers often make three, four, or many more attempts before they finally succeed in achieving smoking cessation goals. Smoking Concerns Sourcebook, Third Edition provides basic facts about tobacco use, including how nicotine affects the body and how addiction develops. It offers facts about the health effects of smoking or using smokeless tobacco. A section on smoking cessation offers tips on preparing for, achieving, and sustaining a smoke-free lifestyle. Statistics about tobacco use, reports on current research initiatives, and information about public-health policies regarding tobacco control and use prevention are also included. Readers seeking additional help will find a glossary of related terms and directories of resources.Part 1: Smoking and Tobacco Products: An Overview provides facts about various tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc. It describes the different types of chemicals present in the tobacco products and explains how addiction develops. Statistical information about trends in tobacco use among specific populations and economic costs of smoking a
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