For years researchers have looked for ways to understand why some people seem to become addicted to cigarette smoking with the first puff while others don't. The book reveals the findings of some of the most up-to-date studies of the role genetics plays in smoking.
Discusses the popularity of smokeless tobacco and why many falsely believe it is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, and explains the health risks and legal restrictions related to the product.
This title looks at the ways in which the American tobacco industry still manages to promote cigarettes and smoking despite the ban on television advertising and sports sponsorship. The author looks at how the industry uses smoking's presence on television, film and other media to subtly get its message across.