Despite the known harms of smoking cigarettes, millions of Americans continue to smoke. Mayo Clinic explains that most people fail in their first attempt to quit. Understanding the dangers of smoking can give you incentive to break the nicotine addiction and live a healthier, longer life. These books about the dangers of cigarette smoking can be found in bookstores or online. They may be available for borrowing from a public library.
"Cigarettes, Nicotine and Health: A Biobehavioral Approach"
"Cigarettes, Nicotine and Health: A Biobehavioral Approach" takes an aggressive look at cigarette smoking, declaring it a serious public health threat. Explaining that nicotine is a drug, this book by Lynn T. Kozlowski, Ph.D. and others explores the reasons people smoke despite recognizing that they are clearly endangering their lives. Smoking is discussed as an individual and a societal problem and various means of smoking cessation are considered. The history of nicotine is included in this atypical offering from 2001.
"American Lung Association: 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life"
For a book that explains the dangers of smoking and offers a comprehensive plan to quit, consider "American Lung Association: 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life." This 1998 book by Edwin B. Fisher, Jr., Ph.D. elaborates on the complications of smoking, such as cancer, emphysema, heart disease, bronchitis and other health problems. As indicated from the title, this book by the American Lung Association lays out a seven-step program for all smokers who wish to quit, whether a light smoker or someone with a three-pack a day habit. This book stresses that each person is different and that understanding your own addiction will help you build an individual plan within the seven steps that can lead you to success.
"Quitting Smoking for Dummies"
Another guide to smoking cessation that incorporates details of the dangers of cigarette smoking is "Quitting Smoking for Dummies." Health issues such as cancer, cough, lung congestion are explained along a discussion of social considerations such as the foul-smelling clothes, stigmatization and undesirability for kissing that smokers face. This book is written by David Brizer, M.D., with the premise that if you understand why you smoke, you can develop a successful plan to quit. The various nicotine replacement treatments are explored as well as tips for heading off a relapse. This easy-to-read guide was published in 2003.
References
- "Cigarettes, Nicotine and Health: A Biobehavioral Approach;" Lynn T. Kozlowski, Ph.D. et al; 2001
- "American Lung Association: 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life;" Edwin B. Fisher, Jr. Ph.D.; 1998
- "Quitting Smoking for Dummies;" David Brizer, M.D.; 2003
