- Ch. 2. Patterns of Tobacco Use Among Women and Girls
- ch. 3. Health Consequences of Tobacco Use Among Women
- ch. 4. Factors Influencing Tobacco Use Among Women
- ch. 5. Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Women
- ch. 6. A Vision for the Future: What Is Needed to Reduce Smoking Among Women.
Edited by Virginia L. Ernster, et al. Updates and expands the 1980 Surgeon General's report, "The Health Consequences of Smoking for Women." Lays out the specific health problems incurred by women who smoke. Reviews in detail what is known about smoking-related diseases among women. Documents the toll of smoking on women's health. Examines smoking patterns by demographics and other characteristics. .
(source: Nielsen Book Data)