Contents

Introduction

History

How It Works

The Tobacco Plant

Combustible Tobacco Products

Smokeless Tobacco Products

Addictive Properties

Biological Factors

Genetic Factors

Environmental Factors

Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Christine’s Story

Tobacco Use Disorder

Effects of Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Health Consequences and Risks for the User

Health Consequences and Risks for Secondhand Smoke

Economic Effects

Turning It Around—The Benefits of Quitting (Reversing Harms)

Treatment for Nicotine Addiction

Methods of Quitting

Programs for Youth

Quitting Tobacco—What to Expect

Relapse

Prevention Practices

Youth Tobacco Prevention

Notes