{"product_id":"clearing-the-smoke-institute-of-medicine-9780309072823","title":"Clearing the Smoke: Assessing the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite overwhelming evidence of tobacco's harmful effects and pressure from anti-smoking advocates, current surveys show that about one-quarter of all adults in the United States are smokers. This audience is the target for a wave of tobacco products and pharmaceuticals that claim to preserve tobacco pleasure while reducing its toxic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClearing the Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the problems in evaluating whether such products actually do reduce the health risks of tobacco use. Within the context of regulating such products, the committee explores key questions: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes the use of such products decrease exposure to harmful substances in tobacco?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs decreased exposure associated with decreased harm to health?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre there surrogate indicators of harm that could be measured quickly enough for regulation of these products?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the public health implications?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book looks at the types of products that could reduce harm and reviews the available evidence for their impact on various forms of cancer and other major ailments. It also recommends approaches to governing these products and tracking their public health effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an attitude of healthy skepticism, Clearing the Smoke will be important to health policy makers, public health officials, medical practitioners, manufacturers and marketers of \"reduced-harm\" tobacco products, and anyone trying to sort through product claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Promotion and Disease Pr,Committee to Assess the Science Base for\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309072824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309072823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.42w x 1.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 93","brand":"Institute of Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064824738047,"sku":"9780309072823","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f6714ec-787e-4a30-a362-52fce2ec6bef.jpg?v=1768671277","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clearing-the-smoke-institute-of-medicine-9780309072823","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}