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Describes the history, effects, social aspects, and physical dangers of using tobacco and caffeine products.

"The number of young people who practice vapingthe use of e-cigarettescontinues to grow in the United States. Experts are divided about whether vaping is a desirable alternative to smoking cigarettes or is itself a serious health concern. Teens and Vaping takes a critical look at this phenomenon and its impact on public health."--Publisher's website.

"It has been used in sacred ceremonies, in medicine, and as a life-saving cash crop in the New World. But today, tobacco is a problem--a big problem. It is one of the first substances to which young people become addicted, and it contains thousands of chemicals that are dangerous to smokers and to those who are simply in the proximity of the smoke. In "Tobacco: Through the Smoke Screen", you'll learn the story of tobacco, its history, its role in...

Discusses the history of tobacco, health risks associated with tobacco use, tactics employed by tobacco manufacturers, social consequences of smoking, prevention efforts, and treatment options.

Presents the latest information on the physical and psychological effects of smoking, the reasons people smoke, and the treatment for quitting this drug addiction.

Discusses tobacco, how it damages the body, why people use it, and how to keep from ever starting to smoke.