Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Tobacco Use a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface 20
1 Tobacco Use Is on the Rise S.R. Dube A. McClave C. James R. Caraballo R. Kaufmann T. Pechacek 22
2 Tobacco Use Is Decreasing Marc Kaufman 29
3 Teenage Social Smoking Leads to Nicotine Addiction Richa Gulati 34
4 Social Smoking Demographics NewsRX Science 38
5 Secondhand Smoke Negatively Impacts People Worldwide Mattias Oberg Maritta S. Jaakkola Alistair Woodward Armando Peruga Annette Pruss-Ustun 41
6 The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Are Overblown Michael Siegel 49
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 55
Chapter 2 Should Tobacco Use Be Regulated?
Chapter Preface 57
1 Smoking Bans in Public Places Are Beneficial: Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) 59
2 Smoking Bans Are Ineffective Thomas A. Lambert 67
3 Unrestrained Smoking Impinges on Human Freedom Amartya Sen 83
4 Government s Intervention on Health Issues Impinges on Freedoms Jacob Sullum 87
5 Cigarette Taxes Benefit Society as a Whole Rachel Kaprielian Herman Hamilton 102
6 Cigarette Taxes Punish the Wrong People Bruce Smith Kathryn Hickok 107
7 Global Tobacco Control Would Save Lives Prabhat Jha 112
8 Banning Cigarettes Is Unfeasible Tony Newman 118
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 123
Chapter 3 Should Smoking Alternatives Be Regulated?
Chapter Preface 125
1 E-Cigarettes Are Dangerous and Need Better Regulation Anna Trtchounian Prue Talbot 127
2 E-Cigarette Vapor Is Less Harmful than Secondhand Smoke Michael Siegel 137
3 Banning Flavored Cigarettes Prevents Addiction by Young People Kathleen Quinn Lawrence Deyton Howard Koh Margaret Hamburg 142
4 Banning Flavored Cigarettes Is Protectionism Disguised as Public Service Elizabeth Nolan Brown 155
5 Smokeless Tobacco Is Just as Harmful as Cigarettes Lorinda Bullock 160
6 Smokeless Tobacco Is a Safer, Effective Way to Quit Smoking Jeff Stier Brad Rodu 164
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 168
Chapter 4 How Do the Media Affect Individuals' Choice to Smoke?
Chapter Preface 170
1 Smoking Should Be Banned from Movies Meant for Youth Ronald M. Davis Elizabeth A. Gilpin Barbara Loken K. Viswanath Melanie A. Wakefield 173
2 Regulations to Address Smoking in Films Are Largely Misguided Simon Chapman 190
3 Adding More Graphic Warnings to Cigarette Packs Is an Effective Antismoking Deterrent Geoffrey T. Fong David Hammond Sara C. Hitchman 205
4 Adding More Graphic Warnings to Cigarette Packs Will Backfire Jochim Hansen Susanne Winzeler Sascha Topolinski 212
5 Banning Tobacco Ads Is a Violation of the First Amendment Caroline Fredrickson Michael Macleod-Ball 218
6 Tobacco Ads Endanger Women Anna Quindlen 223
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 227
For Further Discussion 228
Organizations to Contact 234
Bibliography of Books 238
Index 241
