Youth and Tobacco: Preventing Tobacco Use among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General
Description:
From the Foreword: "This publication is adapted from 'Preventing Tobacco Use among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General' released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1994. The excerpts presented here provide important information for educators about the vulnerable ages of 10 through 18 when most users start smoking, chewing, or dipping and become addicted to tobacco. It underscores the seriousness of tobacco use and the relationship of tobacco use to other adolescent problem behaviors." Pages 10, 38 and 182 are blank.
Item is a photocopy.
Number of Image Pages:
219 (28,834,090 Bytes)
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Date:
1995
Creator:
United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Office on Smoking and Health
Contributor:
Sponsor: United States. Department of Education
Publisher:
United States. Public Health Service. Office on Smoking and Health
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Smoking
Tobacco Use Disorder
Education
Adolescent
Exhibit Category:
Secondary Smoking, Individual Rights, and Public Space