Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

ix

PART ONE

FACTS ABOUT TOBACCO AND NICOTINE

 

Chapter 1

Smoking Stinks

3

Chapter 2

Debunking The Myths About Tobacco

7

Chapter 3

Chemicals In Tobacco Smoke

17

Chapter 4

Smoking's Immediate Effects On The Body

31

Chapter 5

The Process Of Nicotine Addiction

43

Chapter 6

Young People And Tobacco: A Statistical Review

49

Chapter 7

Global Trends In Tobacco Use

57

Chapter 8

Facts About Tobacco Advertising

65

Chapter 9

Tobacco Company Marketing To Kids

69

Chapter 10

The Link Between Youth Smoking And Exposure To Smoking In Movies

77

Chapter 11

Selected Actions Of The U.S. Government Regarding The Regulation Of Tobacco

81

PART TWO

NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

 

Chapter 12

Cigarettes and Brand Preferences

93

Chapter 13

"Light" Cigarettes

99

Chapter 14

Menthol Cigarettes

103

Chapter 15

Electronic Cigarettes

111

Chapter 16

Cigars and Pipes

115

Chapter 17

Little Cigars And Cigarillos

119

Chapter 18

Bidis and Kreteks

123

Chapter 19

Hookah Pipes

127

Chapter 20

Smokeless Tobacco

137

Chapter 21

Secondhand Smoke

145

PART THREE

CANCERS ASSOCIATED WITH TOBACCO USE

 

Chapter 22

Questions And Answers About Smoking And Cancer

157

Chapter 23

Bladder Cancer

163

Chapter 24

Cervical Cancer

175

Chapter 25

Esophageal Cancer

185

Chapter 26

Kidney Cancer

193

Chapter 27

Laryngeal Cancer

201

Chapter 28

Leukemia

213

Chapter 29

Lung Cancer

221

Chapter 30

Oral Cancer

231

Chapter 31

Pancreatic Cancer

239

Chapter 32

Stomach Cancer

245

PART FOUR

OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO TOBACCO USE

 

Chapter 33

Aneurysms

255

Chapter 34

Asthma

263

Chapter 35

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

267

Chapter 36

Deep Vein Thrombosis

277

Chapter 37

Digestive Disorders

283

Chapter 38

Eye Disease

287

Chapter 39

Heart Attacks

293

Chapter 40

Musculoskeletal Disorders

303

Chapter 41

Nicotine Poisoning

307

Chapter 42

Periodontal Disease

311

Chapter 43

Peripheral Arterial Disease

315

Chapter 44

Pregnancy Complications

323

Chapter 45

Stroke

329

Chapter 46

Sexual Health

339

PART FIVE

TOBACCO USE CESSATION

 

Chapter 47

How Can I Quit Smoking?

345

Chapter 48

Smoking Cessation Tips

351

Chapter 49

Putting A Stop To Smoky Thinking

361

Chapter 50

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

365

Chapter 51

Medications To Help You Quit Smoking

373

Chapter 52

Dealing With The Effects Of Nicotine Withdrawal

377

Chapter 53

Spit Tobacco: A Guide For Quitting

391

Chapter 54

How to Encourage Someone Who Is Trying To Quit Smoking

401

PART SIX

IF YOU NEED MORE HELP OR INFORMATION

 

Chapter 55

The Health Effects Of Tobacco Use: A Directory Of Resources

409

Chapter 56

Smoking Cessation Resources

417

 

Index

423