This straightforward resource gets down to basics and hosts a frank discussion on smoking, answering the most commonly posed questions. Packed full of useful and up-to-date statistics, readers will learn about the tactics that tobacco companies employ in advertising to target teens. It explains the difficult process of quitting and the steps smokers take when trying to kick the habit. Colorful photographs and informed diagrams, a list of myths and facts about smoking, and great questions to ask their doctor will engage the reader, imparting a clearer understanding of the topic.