Smoking
Subtitle: why to quit, how to quit, how to keep your kids from smoking
By: Muriel L. Crawford ; foreword by Jack Klugman, Star of stage, screen, and television; former smoker and cancer survivor; and anti-smoking activist
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013
Place of publication: North Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781484083383
Subjects: Smoking cessation
Description: "An indispensable resource that not only focuses on how to quit but provides compelling data on the many reasons to quit now and forever. The work of medical writer Muriel L. Crawford, author of Smoking: 201 Reasons to Quit, who has studied the subjects of smoking and addiction for over thirty years, this easy-to-read, eye-opening book will educate you about the dangers and disadvantages of smoking or other tobacco use; convince you to quit tobacco; and show you the best ways to quit"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / by Jack Klugman; title: How to use this book; title: Smoking: why to quit. Introduction ; Disability and early death ; Hazards to the body as a whole ; Blood-vessel diseases ; Heart disease ; Stroke ; Cancer ; Diseases of the lungs and breathing passages ; Mental disorders ; Digestive-tract disorders ; Eye, ear, and sinus diseases ; Osteoporosis, broken bones, and back pain ; Wounds and surgery ; Sleep problems ; Sexual and reproduction problems ; Pregnancy and breast-feeding problems ; Air pollution and smoking ; Fires and explosions ; Motor-vehicle collisions, falls, and nicotine poisoning ; Secondhand smoke ; Relationships with others ; Economic costs; title: Smoking: how to quit. Introduction ; Motivation, confidence, and determination ; Benefits of being a nonsmoker ; Invalid reasons to keep smoking ; Preparing to quit tobacco ; Addiction and habits ; Dealing with nicotine addiction ; Fighting habits and urges ; Controlling weight and being healthy ; Relapse ; Helping others quit; title: How to keep your kids from smoking. Introduction ; Before your child is born ; Protect your child ; Influence and educate your child ; Counter other influences ; If your child starts smoking; title: Afterword.