Smoking and Health: 261 (Issues Series)

The news that smoking cigarettes is detrimental to your health is not a recent revelation, yet every year 100,000 people die from smoking and even more from smoking-related illnesses. This book examines the effects that smoking has on the body, the reasons behind its addictive nature and the dangers of passive and social smoking. It also considers the recent trend towards e-cigarettes, asking whether they are an effective tool to aid quitting or a device we don t yet know enough about. The information inside comes from a variety of sources, including newspapers, magazines, government reports and charity groups; providing different perspectives on challenging topics. At the end of the book is a selection of activities that will encourage interaction, literacy, critical thinking and independent research. Content is accessible and engaging, tailored primarily towards the 14 to 18 age group.