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Revised edition

By Fred C. Pampel, professor of sociology

As the single largest preventable cause of premature death, tobacco use kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. But nearly one in five adults in the United States still smokes. Despite vigorous criticism from public-health advocates and strict limits on advertising and marketing, the tobacco industry continues to promote and profit from its addictive product.

Is the tobacco industry responsible for the harm caused by smoking? Should the government regulate tobacco as much as it regulates other drugs? Do tobacco ads manipulate consumers—particularly those at young ages—into adopting a harmful product? “Tobacco Industry and Smoking, Revised Edition” addresses these serious and controversial questions as well as many others that pertain to smoking in the United States.

Featuring up-to-date legal and historical overviews, reference resources, statistics and a research guide, this new book will help readers understand the impact of smoking on their lives and communities.