Tobacco and smoking : opposing viewpoints / [print] Tamara L. Roleff, book editor, Mary E. Williams, book editor, Charles P. Cozic, assistant editor. - San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)1998. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cigarette smoking is harmful The harmful effects of cigarette smoking are exaggerated Nicotine is addictive Nicotine is not necessarily addictive Secondhand smoke is harmful The harmful effects of secondhand smoke are exaggerated Smokeless tobacco is harmful Smokeless tobacco can benefit the public health Tobacco advertising encourages teens to smoke Tobacco advertising does not encourage teens to smoke Restricting tobacco advertising will reduce teen smoking Restricting tobacco advertising will not reduce teen smoking Restricting tobacco advertising is unconstitutional Restricting tobacco advertising is constitutional Federal tobacco restrictions are justified to protect youths Federal tobacco restrictions to protect youths are unwarranted Smoking should be banned in all public buildings Smoking should not be banned in all public areas Tobacco taxes should be increased Tobacco taxes should not be increased The tobacco industry is responsible for encouraging smoking People are responsible for choosing to smoke Lawsuits against tobacco companies are justified Lawsuits against tobacco companies are not justified The proposed tobacco settlement would benefit public health The proposed tobacco settlement threatens liberty American Thoracic Society -- part I: Rosalind B. Marimont; part II: Charley Reese -- Clifford E. Douglas -- Richard J. DeGrandpre -- John R. Garrison -- Jacob Sullum -- Office of the Surgeon General -- Brad Rodu and Philip Cole -- William Everett Bailey -- Jacob Sullum -- Ronald M. Davis -- part I: Ernest Beck; part II: James K. Glassman -- Barbara Dority -- Action on Smoking and Health -- William D. Novelli -- Thomas Humber -- Randolph D. Smoak Jr. -- part I: M. Lester O'Shea; part II: Richard D. Berman -- Michael Grossman and Frank J. Chaloupka -- Stephen Gold -- Andrew Bard Schmookler -- Richard B. McKenzie -- Elizabeth M. Whelan -- Stephan Chapman -- Bill Clinton -- Robert A. Levy.



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Tobacco use--United States.
Cigarette habit--United States.
Tobacco industry--United States.

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