Smoking: Your Questions Answered
byStacy Mintzer Herlihy is a freelance writer. She is coauthor of Your Baby's Best Shot: Why Vaccines Are Safe and Save Lives.
20200131
Greenwood
Pages | 168 |
Topics | Advertising of Tobacco;Dangerous Chemicals in Cigarettes;Economic Costs of Smoking;Global Patterns of Nicotine Use;Health Effects of Smoking;Peer Pressure to Smoke;Regulation of Tobacco;Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke;Smoking Cessation;Health and Wellness |
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- Description
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An easy-to-use resource for teens wanting to learn more about why nicotine and tobacco are bad for your health and how to quit using them. The information and guidance offered make it a valuable tool for young adults.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately seven percent of middle school students and 20 percent of high school students use tobacco or nicotine products. Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, so why do so many teens still smoke? Are e-cigarettes, hookah, and smokeless tobacco safer alternatives? How can individuals stop smoking or support the quitting efforts of friends and family? Smoking: Your Questions Answered, a part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, answers these and other questions related to this high-interest topic.
Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet—important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
- Makes the subject accessible to readers by means of a simple Q&Amp;A format
- Helps readers hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
- Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
- Dispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate information
- Points readers towards additional books, organizations, and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Smoking: Your Questions Answered
Author(s): Mintzer Herlihy, Stacy;Contributors: Mintzer Herlihy, Stacy;Abstract:An easy-to-use resource for teens wanting to learn more about why nicotine and tobacco are bad for your health and how to quit using them. The information and guidance offered make it a valuable tool for young adults.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately seven percent of middle school students and 20 percent of high school students use tobacco or nicotine products. Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, so why do so many teens still smoke? Are e-cigarettes, hookah, and smokeless tobacco safer alternatives? How can individuals stop smoking or support the quitting efforts of friends and family? Smoking: Your Questions Answered, a part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, answers these and other questions related to this high-interest topic.
Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet—important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
- Makes the subject accessible to readers by means of a simple Q&Amp;A format
- Helps readers hone their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
- Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
- Dispels popular misconceptions in a Common Myths section and directs readers towards accurate information
- Points readers towards additional books, organizations, and websites for further study and research in an annotated directory of resources
SortTitle: smoking: your questions answeredAuthor Info:Stacy Mintzer HerlihyauthorStacy Mintzer Herlihy is a freelance writer. She is coauthor of Your Baby's Best Shot: Why Vaccines Are Safe and Save Lives.
eISBN-13: 9781440864520Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440864520.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440864513Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 168Publication Date: 20200131Series: Q&A Health Guides- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i12
- Title iii14
- Copyright iv15
- Dedication v16
- Contents vii18
- Series Foreword xi112
- Acknowledgments xiii114
- Introduction xv116
- Guide to Health Literacy xvii118
- Common Misconceptions about Smoking xxv126
- Questions and Answers 1130
- General Information 3132
- 1. What is tobacco? 3132
- 2. What is nicotine? 5134
- 3. What forms of smoking exist? 7136
- 4. What is vaping? 10139
- 5. Are there harmful ingredients in cigarettes besides tobacco and nicotine? 16145
- 6. How common is smoking in the United States? 18147
- 7. How common is smoking worldwide? 21150
- 8. Why do people begin smoking? 22151
- 9. How does tobacco get into the body? 25154
- 10. What is secondhand smoke? 27156
- 11. What is thirdhand smoke? 29158
- 12. Are there any benefits to smoking? 33162
- Smoking Risks 39168
- 13. What are the short-term risks associated with smoking? 39168
- 14. What does smoking do to the lungs? 41170
- 15. What does smoking do to the heart? 44173
- 16. What does smoking do to the brain? 46175
- 17. Can smoking cause lung cancer? 49178
- 18. Is smoking linked to any other kinds of cancer? 51180
- 19. What other diseases and conditions are linked to smoking? 53182
- 20. What role do genetics play in the likelihood that negative health effects will result from smoking? 58187
- 21. Will smoking hurt me and the baby if I get pregnant? 60189
- 22. Does smoking lead to the use of other drugs? 62191
- 23. Does chewing tobacco pose any special risks? 64193
- 24. Can secondhand and thirdhand smoke pose health risks? 66195
- 25. Are certain forms of smoking, such as vaping and low-tar cigarettes, less dangerous? 68197
- 26. Can smoking kill me? 70199
- Tobacco Industry and Regulation 731102
- Quitting 871116
- 32. How addictive is smoking? 871116
- 33. What is quitting cold turkey? Is it effective? 891118
- 34. If I'm smoking only one or two cigarettes a day, do I really need to quit? 901119
- 35. What over-the-counter methods are there to help me quit smoking? 921121
- 36. What kind of professional help is available? 951124
- 37. How can I tell my parents about my need to quit? 971126
- 38. What effects might I experience once I begin quitting? 991128
- 39. How can I help someone I care about quit? 1011130
- 40. What can I do to help others in my community who smoke ? 1031132
- 41. What if I start smoking again? 1051134
- 42. Is quitting smoking harder than quitting drinking? 1071136
- 43. What kinds of new treatments are being developed to help people quit? 1101139
- 44. How can I become part of the antismoking and antivaping movement? 1121141
- Case Studies 1151144
- Glossary 1251154
- Directory of Resources 1291158
- Index 1331162