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61: Nicotine and Tobacco Available to Purchase
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Published:November 2023
Harold J. Farber, MD, MSPH, FAAP, Marianna Martin Sockrider, MD, DrPH, FAAP, "Nicotine and Tobacco", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Tobacco dependence is one of the most important preventable causes of premature death and disability. It is a severe chronic illness with serious consequences for smokers and individuals close to them. The 2006 US Surgeon General Report found, “Massive and conclusive scientific evidence documents adverse effects of involuntary smoking on children and adults, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases in adults, and adverse respiratory effects in both children and adults.”1 Involuntary smoking is the tobacco smoke exposure of nonusers. Tobacco smoke is a complex mixture of more than 4,000 substances, including respiratory irritants, toxins, and carcinogens. The greatest contribution to...
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