Committee on Passive Smoking's Books

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Measuring Exposures and Assessing Health Effects

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Passive Smoking

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Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Measuring Exposures and Assessing Health Effects

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Passive Smoking

This comprehensive book examines the recent research investigating the characteristics and composition of different types of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and discusses possible health effects of ETS. The volume presents an overview of methods used to determine exposures to environmental smoke and reviews both chronic and acute health effects. Many recommendations are made for areas of further research, including the differences between smokers and nonsmokers in absorbing, metabolizing, and excreting the components of ETS, and the possible effects of ETS exposure during childhood and fetal life.

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351

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National Academies Press

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ISBN 10

0309074568

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9780309074568

Clearing the Smoke

Assessing the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction

By: Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee to Assess the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction

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Clearing the Smoke

Assessing the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction

By: Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,Committee to Assess the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction

Despite overwhelming evidence of tobacco's harmful effects and pressure from anti-smoking advocates, current surveys show that about one-quarter of all adults in the United States are smokers. This audience is the target for a wave of tobacco products and pharmaceuticals that claim to preserve tobacco pleasure while reducing its toxic effects. Clearing the Smoke addresses the problems in evaluating whether such products actually do reduce the health risks of tobacco use. Within the context of regulating such products, the committee explores key questions: Does the use of such products decrease exposure to harmful substances in tobacco? Is decreased exposure associated with decreased harm to health? Are there surrogate indicators of harm that could be measured quickly enough for regulation of these products? What are the public health implications? This book looks at the types of products that could reduce harm and reviews the available evidence for their impact on various forms of cancer and other major ailments. It also recommends approaches to governing these products and tracking their public health effects. With an attitude of healthy skepticism, Clearing the Smoke will be important to health policy makers, public health officials, medical practitioners, manufacturers and marketers of "reduced-harm" tobacco products, and anyone trying to sort through product claims.

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657

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0309072824

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9780309072823

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects

Making Sense of the Evidence

By: Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Acute Coronary Events

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Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects

Making Sense of the Evidence

By: Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Acute Coronary Events

Data suggest that exposure to secondhand smoke can result in heart disease in nonsmoking adults. Recently, progress has been made in reducing involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke through legislation banning smoking in workplaces, restaurants, and other public places. The effect of legislation to ban smoking and its effects on the cardiovascular health of nonsmoking adults, however, remains a question. Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects reviews available scientific literature to assess the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and acute coronary events. The authors, experts in secondhand smoke exposure and toxicology, clinical cardiology, epidemiology, and statistics, find that there is about a 25 to 30 percent increase in the risk of coronary heart disease from exposure to secondhand smoke. Their findings agree with the 2006 Surgeon General's Report conclusion that there are increased risks of coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality among men and women exposed to secondhand smoke. However, the authors note that the evidence for determining the magnitude of the relationship between chronic secondhand smoke exposure and coronary heart disease is not very strong. Public health professionals will rely upon Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects for its survey of critical epidemiological studies on the effects of smoking bans and evidence of links between secondhand smoke exposure and cardiovascular events, as well as its findings and recommendations.

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240

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0309138396

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9780309138390

Government Policy on the Management of Risk

5th Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Economic Affairs

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Government Policy on the Management of Risk

5th Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Economic Affairs

Government policy on the management of Risk : 5th report of session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Evidence

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The Stationery Office

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ISBN 10

0104008695

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9780104008690

WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

A Scientific Assessment

By: Institute of Medicine,Committee on Scientific Evaluation of WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

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WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

A Scientific Assessment

By: Institute of Medicine,Committee on Scientific Evaluation of WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

This book reviews the scientific basis for nutrition risk criteria used to establish eligibility for participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The volume also examines the specific segments of the WIC population at risk for each criterion, identifies gaps in the scientific knowledge base, formulates recommendations regarding appropriate criteria, and where applicable, recommends values for determining who is at risk for each criterion. Recommendations for program action and research are made to strengthen the validity of nutrition risk criteria used in the WIC program.

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0309175941

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9780309175944

Smoking in Public Places

First Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health Committee,Kevin Barron

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Smoking in Public Places

First Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health Committee,Kevin Barron

The Government announced its intention to ban smoking from 2008 in enclosed public places in England, in its White Paper Cm 6374 (ISBN 010163742X) published in November 2004.

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0215026721

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9780215026729

Book's by Committee on Passive Smoking

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Clearing the Smoke

Clearing the Smoke

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects

Government Policy on the Management of Risk

Government Policy on the Management of Risk

WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

Smoking in Public Places

Smoking in Public Places

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