Bibliograph

The tobacco atlas, Jeffrey Drope, PhD and Neil W. Schluger, MD, editors

Type

Label

The tobacco atlas, Jeffrey Drope, PhD and Neil W. Schluger, MD, editors

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The tobacco atlas

Oclc number

1084367328

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey Drope, PhD and Neil W. Schluger, MD, editors

Summary

First published in 2002, this updated work uses maps, charts, and graphs to present statistics and information on tobacco's harmful effects, the types of tobacco products used, tobacco production, tobacco use, the influence of the tobacco industry, and the success of health-education projects are all included. The new sixth edition includes new chapters on regulating novel products, partnerships, tobacco industry tactics and countering the industry

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The problem: Growing -- Manufacturing -- Marketing -- Prevalence -- Secondhand -- Health effects -- Comorbidities -- Deaths -- Societal harms -- The solution: Global strategy -- Quitting -- Taxes -- Smoke-free -- Media campaigns -- Partnerships -- Regulating novel products -- Industry strategies -- Countering the industry -- Optimism

Target audience

adult

Classification