Recent statistics indicate that over 100,000 people die every year in the uk from smoking-related diseases, and yet despite the risks people continue to smoke.This book looks at the physical effects of smoking, including heart disease and lung cancer, and discusses the social stigma attached to smoking.The information comes from a variety of sources, including government reports and statistics, newspapers and magazine articles, surveys and polls, academic research and literature from charities and lobby groups articles have been tailored to an 11 to 14 age group.Additionally, at the end of each chapter are two pages of activities relating to the articles and issues raised in that chapter.
Recent statistics indicate that over 100,000 people die every year in the uk from smoking-related diseases, and yet despite the risks people continue to smoke.This
