Tobacco and Smoking

by Kelly Wand

Overview

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This addition to the popular Opposing Viewpoints series discusses a variety of issues related to tobacco use and smoking. Articles collected within this title examine whether or not tobacco use is a serious problem; the impact of tobacco regulation, such ; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737759105
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing
Publication date:	03/02/2012
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Is Tobacco Use a Serious Problem?

Chapter Preface 20

1 Tobacco Use Is on the Rise S.R. Dube A. McClave C. James R. Caraballo R. Kaufmann T. Pechacek 22

2 Tobacco Use Is Decreasing Marc Kaufman 29

3 Teenage Social Smoking Leads to Nicotine Addiction Richa Gulati 34

4 Social Smoking Demographics NewsRX Science 38

5 Secondhand Smoke Negatively Impacts People Worldwide Mattias Oberg Maritta S. Jaakkola Alistair Woodward Armando Peruga Annette Pruss-Ustun 41

6 The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Are Overblown Michael Siegel 49

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 55

Chapter 2 Should Tobacco Use Be Regulated?

Chapter Preface 57

1 Smoking Bans in Public Places Are Beneficial: Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) 59

2 Smoking Bans Are Ineffective Thomas A. Lambert 67

3 Unrestrained Smoking Impinges on Human Freedom Amartya Sen 83

4 Government s Intervention on Health Issues Impinges on Freedoms Jacob Sullum 87

5 Cigarette Taxes Benefit Society as a Whole Rachel Kaprielian Herman Hamilton 102

6 Cigarette Taxes Punish the Wrong People Bruce Smith Kathryn Hickok 107

7 Global Tobacco Control Would Save Lives Prabhat Jha 112

8 Banning Cigarettes Is Unfeasible Tony Newman 118

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 123

Chapter 3 Should Smoking Alternatives Be Regulated?

Chapter Preface 125

1 E-Cigarettes Are Dangerous and Need Better Regulation Anna Trtchounian Prue Talbot 127

2 E-Cigarette Vapor Is Less Harmful than Secondhand Smoke Michael Siegel 137

3 Banning Flavored Cigarettes Prevents Addiction by Young People Kathleen Quinn Lawrence Deyton Howard Koh Margaret Hamburg 142

4 Banning Flavored Cigarettes Is Protectionism Disguised as Public Service Elizabeth Nolan Brown 155

5 Smokeless Tobacco Is Just as Harmful as Cigarettes Lorinda Bullock 160

6 Smokeless Tobacco Is a Safer, Effective Way to Quit Smoking Jeff Stier Brad Rodu 164

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 168

Chapter 4 How Do the Media Affect Individuals' Choice to Smoke?

Chapter Preface 170

1 Smoking Should Be Banned from Movies Meant for Youth Ronald M. Davis Elizabeth A. Gilpin Barbara Loken K. Viswanath Melanie A. Wakefield 173

2 Regulations to Address Smoking in Films Are Largely Misguided Simon Chapman 190

3 Adding More Graphic Warnings to Cigarette Packs Is an Effective Antismoking Deterrent Geoffrey T. Fong David Hammond Sara C. Hitchman 205

4 Adding More Graphic Warnings to Cigarette Packs Will Backfire Jochim Hansen Susanne Winzeler Sascha Topolinski 212

5 Banning Tobacco Ads Is a Violation of the First Amendment Caroline Fredrickson Michael Macleod-Ball 218

6 Tobacco Ads Endanger Women Anna Quindlen 223

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 227

For Further Discussion 228

Organizations to Contact 234

Bibliography of Books 238

Index 241