Booklet:	Smoke Signals
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Tobacco Smoke and Lung Disease - a Deadly Combination.

This booklet is intended for both health care professionals who deal with patients with asthma and for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Topics include:

costs of smoking
prevalence of smoking
effects of tobacco smoke on the lungs and other organs
testing for tobacco smoke
genetics and tobacco smoke
environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or passive smoking
race and ETS
effects of ETS on cognitive abilities
pregnancy and tobacco – a disastrous combination
smoking and airway disease
role of the health professional

Numerous tables are included. They present information in an easy-to-understand format on the following topics:

smoking and disease
results of tobacco smoke in pregnancy
smoking and lung function
consequences of passive smoking

This booklet is a ‘must read’ for all health care professionals.

Description:

16 pages, 8 1/2 " by 7"
Softcover
Includes references