This collection dealing with the economic 'fallout' of a nonsmoking society provides a solid scientific basis for understanding just what would be the costs, benefits, and consequences if all the hard-fought interventions against smoking succeeded. This should be mandatory reading for policy makers and public health professionals who need to fully understand and communicate the benefits of a smoke-free society to those who remain skeptical about these benefits.
Thomas E. Novotny, former assistant United States surgeon general As these important essays so clearly show, if America became truly smoke free, the social, economic, and health consequences would be nothing short of profound. The essays collected here-representing diverse disciplinary approaches-point us toward the next critical phase of informed and effective tobacco control policies.
Allan M. Brandt, Harvard University What would happen if smoking rates plummeted because of more vigorous application of proven policies such as increasing the taxes on tobacco products and expanding the range of smoke-free locations? After Tobacco rigorously examines the potential impact of greatly decreased tobacco use on myriad sectors. It is an important resource for those interested in public policy, public health, government, economics, and health care.
Steven A. Schroeder, Director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, University of California The expansive overview here is distinctive, while the work's technical nature makes it useful primarily for academic and government libraries serving policy makers. The antismoking lobby will also love it. Library Journal A provocative book worthy of a careful read. Kirkus Reviews a welcome contribution to an important public health topic for students as well as policy makers. Health Affairs ...provides a full, scholarly, creative, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful analysis.
Ross Koppel Contemporary Sociology