Books with title Tobacco

Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of death. This title explores the history of tobacco, its effects on the body, government policies toward it, and ways that users can quit. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Smoking is a serious health risk and can be a difficult habit to quit. This title focuses on problems associated with smoking that young people might encounter in their daily lives. Each title acknowledges the pressure young people are under from their peers and the media and gives guidance and support in a lively, sympathetic, and positive way. The approach follows a choice and consequences sequence. Real case studies are presented along with quotes and personal accounts in the sidebars. Advice on how to handle situations is given in e-mails from friends and older siblings as well as from experts on problem pages.