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From the Back Cover: The Compact Research series offers a concise, relevant and conveniently organized collection of information covering a variety of current topics ranging from illegal immigration to marijuana. Each book introduces a timely topic in a tightly organized format to hold readers' interest. Lively objective overviews, primary source quotes, and illustrated facts and statistics present an inviting full color and user-friendly format.

E-cigarettes were originally introduced as a product to help cigarette smokers kick their nicotine addiction and quit smoking. Less directly harmful than tobacco cigarettes, they were intended for short-term use until one kicked the habit altogether. In recent years, though, e-cigarettes and vaping have become a popular social activity of their own unrelated to quitting smoking. Although these products are free of many of the harmful elements found...

"A compelling new account of the pleasures and perils of tobacco"--Jacket subtitle.

This study describes the development of a prognostic tool for use by clinicians which identifies adolescents at risk of initiating cigarette smoking.

Nicotine is the chemical in cigarettes that makes them addictive. About 85 percent of smokers are addicted to nicotine. Higher levels of nicotine in a cigarette can make it harder to quit smoking. The amount of nicotine in cigarettes has steadily increased in the past decade. Higher nicotine levels have been found in all cigarette categories, including "light" brands. Some researchers feel nicotine is as addictive as heroin. In fact, nicotine has...

You see an apparently intoxicated couple with a young girl getting into a car - a fatal accident, perhaps, in the making. Should you mind your own business or get involved? There's no easy answer to that kind of question, and Waste of Candy doesn't try to offer one. Instead, this true-to-life dramatization captures the uncertainties as it lets the situation play out in real time, ending in two of several possible outcomes - one of which hints at multiple...

This program discusses the effects and repercussions of drug abuse physically and mentally and educates teens on the dangers of drug addiction. Subjects covered include the dangers of drug abuse; peer pressure and drug abuse; stimulant drugs and depressant drugs; physical and mental addiction; prescription drugs; the side effects of dangerous drugs; and where to turn for help with drug addiction. After viewing the program, students will have a better...

This program discusses the effects and consequences of drinking alcohol. Subjects covered include the effects of alcohol; the risks involved with alcohol; alcohol use and peer pressure; the long-term health risks involved with alcohol; the parts of the body responsible for breaking down alcohol; alcohol abuse and dependency; the warning signs of alcohol dependency; and organizations that help with alcohol abuse and dependency. Correlates to all applicable...

Everyone knows the statistics. Tobacco is the leading contributor to thousands of deaths and debilitating illnesses. So why do teens continue to smoke? The first part of this program explores not only why teens start, but also why it's so hard to stop, why our society allows tobacco companies to promote a lethal drug utilizing state-of-the-art media persuasion techniques, how tobacco is economically entrenched in our system, and why politicians avoid...

This program brings the real-life consequences of mixing alcohol with driving into the classroom. Hard-hitting footage helps young adults realize the consequences of drunk driving, for the victim and the driver. Bereaved parents and friends, permanently disabled victims, and young inmates convicted of vehicular homicide explore the relationship between alcohol, death, and prison. Members of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), SADD (Students Against...