Tobacco Information

`Tobacco Information Resources From the Chico High School Library`

The following links to Tobacco information were
gathered in support of Mr. Personett's Health class.

You may go directly to these sections of this page:
General Tobacco Information Online Daily News Sources Tobacco History and Advertising
Tobacco Farming | Tobacco and Health Individual Tobacco Product Information
Tobacco Research, Law and Politics

General Tobacco Information

Smoking From All Sides
This page attempts to present both sides in the smoking debate. Sections include: Health Aspects, Statistics, Tobacco News, Tobacco History, "Unfortunately for my quest for a balanced page, the anti-smoking position seems to be overwhelmingly more prevalent than the pro-smoking position on the net."

Tobacco or Health:A Global Status Report (International Tobacco Statistics)
All the statistics related to tobacco andd smoking for the countries of the world are organized and available here. Extremely thorough and comprehensive.

Smoke In the Eye
Television news report on the tobacco industry's attempts to keep the harmful effects of smoking secret. Includes readings, interviews, and the how the secret research documents of how health is affected by tobacco were discovered.

TobaccoLeaf
TobaccoLeaf: The International Tobacco Growers' Association is the voice of thousands of tobacco farmers all over the world. Includes the facts and figures about the production. Tobacco has great economic and social importance in many developing and developed countries. TobaccoLeaf offers you the farmers' viewpoint.

Tobacco BBS
Tobacco BBS is a free resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. It features tobacco news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco control advocates, and open debate on the wide spectrum of issues concerning tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars.

Tobacco News from the Washington Post
A major newspaper's special section on the tobacco controversies. Includes many, many current and historic news stories.

1998 National Cancer Institute FactBook
A guidebook on cancer related information prepared by a government agency: The National Cancer Institute. Includes useful statistics and trends sections. Also available are past reports for 1997, 1996, 1995, and 1994.

Tobacco Industry Information
A collection of links to anti-tobacco smoking information. Opinions are very strongly biased against smoking and the tobacco companies. Their collection of information is thorough and clearly presented.

Tobacco Briefining Room
Lots of data on tobacco growing, manufacturing and exporting.

Action on Smoking and Health
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a national organization devoted solely to the problems of smoking and to protecting nonsmokers' rights, Offering a lot of information about the politics of smoking and tobacco.

Tobacco and Smoking Links
An amazing, thorough and huge list of links to tobatto realted websites, organized and arranged by sub-topics. Allow time for this page to completely appear on the screen.

Online Daily News Sources

Searchable Full Text News Archives
A collection of online news sources with extensive archives of full-text news articles that are available through the use of their own, local search engine. Included are daily regional newspapers, as well as national news organizations, plus a few international newspapers. Search their past issues for information on tobacco issues.

Tobacco History and Tobacco Advertising

A Capsule History of Tobacco
Vives a brief description of each of the major events and developments in the use of tobacco by humans.

History of Tobacco
Another Brief review of how tobacco has been used by humans through history. From Boston University Medical Center.

Articles On Tobacco Sales to Children and Youth

NEWS TODAY: Teen Smoking Rates Down

Why People Smoke
An excellent article from Atlantic magazine which reviews the history of how (and why) Americans became addicted to smoking.

The Quiet Victory of the Cigarette Lobby
Another superb article from Atlantic Monthly magazine, subtitle: How It Found the Best Filter Yet--Congress.

Tobacco Maneuvers
Article on how tobacco industry self-regulation was not what it appeared to be, from Atlantic Monthly magazine.

Should We Outlaw Smoking?
Essay on the debate over the campaign to outlaw smoking, with links to more thorough and extensive articles. From Atlantic Monthly magazine.

The Tobacco Wars
Mother Jones magazine series on the History of Tobacco and the controversies associated with it. Covers all aspects of the crop and tobacco products. Click on "side-stories" to get extra information as you scan the article.

The Tobacco Papers and Secret Tobacco Papers
Secret tobacco industry documents (papers) have been revealed that show how the cigarette makers knew about the health dangers of tocacco smoking, and tried to cover up! Read the actual documents here.

Cigarette Advertising Among Youths and Adults, 1979-1993
Scholarly research report that concludes: Cigarette brand shares of advertising voice are found to be significantly related to realized market shares, with advertising sensitivity being about three times larger among teenagers than among adults.

Cigarette Pack Collectors Association
If you would like to see how cigarette packaging has changed through history, this website offers a very interesting exhibition and story to go with it.

Cigarette Pack Labels
Large collection of cigarette pack labels throughout history from the U.S. and other countries of the world. Note that they are organized into three groups: 1) U.S., 2) Export, and 3) Foreign/International brands.

Tobacco Farming Links

Tobacco News Articles
A collection of articles from a leading newspaper in Virginia, which is one of the biggest tobacco growing states. Many of the stories discuss how tobacco farners are faring in the controversy and cutbacks.

Tobacco Farmers Need Help
Thorough editorial opinion article on the problems facing tobacco farmers, as their crop is needed less and less. Includes links to tobacco growing history, plus other related information. From a newspaper in Virginia.

Tobacco, Farmers and Pesticides: The Other Story
Collection of stories of how tobacco farming can be dangerous to health.

Tobacco Support Programs of the USDA
How the U.S. Government suports tobacco farmers.

U.S. Tobacco Farming Trends
From Agricultural Economist, Economic Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Tobacco Support Programs of the USDA.

U.S. Tobacco Exports to Leading Nations
Show which countries are importing U.S. tobacco products. Another tobacco export chart is also available here.

Tobacco and Health Connection

Emphysema: When you can't catch your breath
Article on emphysema from the University of Washington Health Sciences Center, which gives a lot of facts and information about this lung disease.

Learn About Lung Health
Since 1904, the American Lung Association (ALA) has been a leading source of information and public education on lung health. This section on their Web site has been designed to give easy access to information on smoking and tobacco control, lung disease and related diseases. You can also browse publications to find specific information.

Smoking and Your Digestive System
"Smoking is responsible for changes in all parts of the body, including the digestive system. This fact can have serious consequences because it is the digestive system that converts foods into the nutrients the body needs to live."

Individual Tobacco Product Information

Cigars and Cancer-- Some Important Papers
A report that gives the summaries of a number of research studies about the affect of cigar smoking and cancer.

Background on Cigar Monograph: Cigars: Health Effects and Trends
A 1998 report from the National INstitutes of Helath on cigars. "The health risks associated with cigar smoking reported in this monograph are for daily cigar users (at least one cigar per day)."

Chew on this: spit tobacco is dangerous and addictive
Article on chewing tobacco from the University of Washington Health Sciences Center, which gives a lot of facts and information about smokeless tobacco.

Herbal cigarettes, kreteks, bidis, roll-your-own and marijuana and Another Similar Page
Herbal cigarettes are often thought to be safer than smoking tobacco. However....

Bidis are more dangerous than cigarrettes
Dr. Greene says "People who are trying to make a fortune have succeeded in putting another one over on our kids. Bidis are not new, and they are certainly not safe!"

Cigarette Smoking Statistics
See the breakdown on who the cigarette smokers are. Gives age, sex, race, etc.

Some Articles on Bidis (Beedies) and Clove Cigarettes

Rights Of Children (Child Labor and Bidis)
CDC's TIPS-- Bidi Use Among Urban Youth-- Fact Sheet
NEWS TODAY: Bidis Becoming Popular with Teens
NEWS TODAY: Sale of Flavored Indian Cigarettes Banned in Illinois
Beedies Handout (PDF)
(Beedies) Child Labor and Danger of Beedies
Beedies, Cigars and Health Risk
US CA: Teens Drawn To Indian Smokes

Tobacco Research, Law and Politics

Additives Reference Guide
A 35 page document from the Brown & Williamson archive which gives a list of the additives used in smoking tobacco and background on them.

Cigarette Additives and Ingredients and Smoke Constituents
A Canadian government report on the ingredients and additives in cigartettes, and the smoke too. Has data for the main brands.

Children and Tobacco
Press releases, fact sheets, and regulations of tobacco sales to children. This site has a lot of information related to laws and regulation relating to tobacco.

Tobacco Use By Children: A Pediatric Disease
Important statistics on the use of tobacco by young people, and its effect.

Research by Tobacco Industry and Consumer Organizations
The results of two different research studies show the effect of tobacco advertising on children and young people in the U.S. Note: You must scroll down the page to see the Advertiser's Survey and the Kids Survey results.

International Tobacco Epidemic Statistics
Data on the global epidemic from tobacco is available here.

Sin of Omission
A Mother Jones magazine article, which addresses the question: "How long can religious conservatives go on about protecting kids from dangerous drugs without saying anything about smoking?" Contains background information on tobacco and politics.

Tobacco PAC Contributions To Congress 1986-1995
The nation's 13 tobacco PACs poured nearly $10 million into Congressional campaign coffers from 1986-1995 and got an excellent return on their investment, according to a report released 14 April 96 by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG).

House rejects cutting tobacco money
Newspaper article: "The House, voting 212-210, yesterday defeated an amendment proposed by Rep. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., a strong opponent of cigarette smoking. This was closer than last year's vote of 223-199."

Burning Down The Houses
"Big Tobacco's 1997 Congressional Lobbying" is the subtitle about the politics of cigarette marketing and how Congress is involved.

Reports and Fact Sheets on the Tobacco Deal
A collection of reports and articles on how Congress has been trying to come to an agreement with the tobacco companies and how much the companies will pay for their damage to the health of Americans.

Tobacco-Related Programs and Activities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
An official government report that details the extent of U.S. agricultural support for the tobacco industry. See also this page for a large list or other reports on tobacco production and related data.

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Updated by the C.H.S. Library Webster: 9-13-2000.
Many thanks to Jay Boersma for the use of his Webpaper.