Tobacco industry and smoking / Fred C. Pampel.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-230) and index.

PART I: Overview of the topic: Introduction to the tobacco industry and smoking -- The law and the tobacco industry and smoking -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- PART II: Guide to further research: How to research the tobacco industry and smoking -- Annotated bibliography -- Organizations and agencies -- PART III: Appendices: Appendix A: Food and Drug Administration Nicotine Regulations (1996) -- Appendix B: Food and Drug Administration et al. Petitioners v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation et al. (March 21, 2000) -- Appendix C: Graphs and figures relating to the tobacco industry and smoking.

"Addressing the many serious and controversial questions related to smoking in the United States, Tobacco Industry and Smoking is a useful guide through the various issues related to this complex topic. It provides information on the history of tobacco use and an examination of the legal issues related to cigarette smoking, including laws banning smoking in public bars and restaurants, as well as the responsibilities of cigarette makers. Striving to be objective, this new Library in a Book volume provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research one of the most contentious topics in the United States today."--Jacket.