Year: 1999
Type: other
Abstract: Tobacco use is the number one public health concern in the United States (Lichtenstein & Glasgow, 1992).Smoking cigarettes is a risk factor for heart disease and cancer and is known to account for approximately 400,000 premature deaths each year and is also the major preventable risk in the United States (U.S.Department ofHealth and Human Services, 1986; 1990).The fact that over 15 million Americans quit smoking since 1982 is offset by the sobering fact that 4 million Americans died in that same time period from smoking-related disease.In an effort to improve public health, the recommendation from both the U. S. government and the medical community is that all individuals cease to use tobacco products.This campaign has been largely successful in disseminating information concerning the dangers oftobacco (Cohen et aI., 1989).
Author: Jack Stewart
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W31589822