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The book provides an in-depth analysis of the scientific evidence connecting tobacco smoking to various diseases and premature death, alongside the political factors that fueled the anti-smoking movement. It delves into smoking trends across social classes, the influence of detection bias on diagnoses, and the historical shift in attitudes towards smoking, from its medicinal use to its current societal stigma. By examining these elements, it reveals the complex reasons behind the negative perception of tobacco smoking today.
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Smoke Screens, Richard White
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- 2008
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- Title
- Smoke Screens
- Subtitle
- The Truth About Tobacco
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard White
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 300
- ISBN13
- 9781409246701
- Category
- Health / Medicine
- Description
- The book provides an in-depth analysis of the scientific evidence connecting tobacco smoking to various diseases and premature death, alongside the political factors that fueled the anti-smoking movement. It delves into smoking trends across social classes, the influence of detection bias on diagnoses, and the historical shift in attitudes towards smoking, from its medicinal use to its current societal stigma. By examining these elements, it reveals the complex reasons behind the negative perception of tobacco smoking today.