Mind if I Smoke? The dangers of smoking are well-known, but the risks of exposure to secondhand smoke are too often ignored. Nevertheless, secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable deaths in the country. What can you do to help clear the air? MORE FEATURES • Is smoking a pipe less dangerous? • Top ten myths about smoking • Classes to help you quit for good

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•	Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes   HealthDay
•	Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span   HealthDay

Lung cancer may be the best-known risk from smoking, but it isn't the only one. Tobacco affects your heart, your brain, and even the way you look. • Losing my parents to smoking • Cigars and oral cancer • Pipes up in smoke • Smoking and lung cancer • Cigarettes and your heart • Smoker's face and premature wrinkling • Secondhand smoke body-count • Smoking and pregnancy • Chewing tobacco hazards Nicotine is more addictive than heroin, and the average smoker tries two or three times or more before quitting successfully. We'll give you the lowdown on the most effective methods, including: • How to quit smoking • True stories about quitting • Nicotine replacement therapy: More effective than ever • Can alternative medicine help you stop smoking? • Avoiding weight gain after you quit Since the demise of Joe Camel, the tobacco industry has figured out new ways to push nicotine. Meanwhile, the anti-smoking movement is fighting back with a powerful marketing campaign of its own. Read here for: • How to fight big tobacco and win • How to create a smoke-free workplace • California's war on cigarettes • The joys of nonsmoking Many young people think they're just experimenting with smoking, but the experiment often lasts for decades. Why would someone who knows it's dangerous and addictive even start? The answer may surprise you. • Teen smokers • Smoking and college students • A teen anti-smoking campaign that really works • 10 myths about smoking

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