Tobacco Information Resources
Updated 1/15/08

General Tobacco Links

Smoking From All Sides
This page attempts to present both sides in the smoking debate. Sections include: Health Aspects, Statistics, Tobacco News, Tobacco History, "Unfortunately for my quest for a balanced page, the anti-smoking position seems to be overwhelmingly more prevalent than the pro-smoking position on the net."
TobaccoLeaf
TobaccoLeaf: The International Tobacco Growers' Association is the voice of thousands of tobacco farmers all over the world. Includes the facts and figures about the production. Tobacco has great economic and social importance in many developing and developed countries. TobaccoLeaf offers you the farmers' viewpoint.
Tobacco BBS
Tobacco BBS is a free resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. It features tobacco news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco control advocates, and open debate on the wide spectrum of issues concerning tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars.
National Cancer Institute FactBook
A guidebook on cancer related information prepared by a government agency: The National Cancer Institute. Includes useful statistics and trends sections.
Action on Smoking and Health
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a national organization devoted solely to the problems of smoking and to protecting nonsmokers' rights, Offering a lot of information about the politics of smoking and tobacco.

Tobacco and Health Links

Learn About Lung Health
Since 1904, the American Lung Association (ALA) has been a leading source of information and public education on lung health. This section on their Web site has been designed to give easy access to information on a variety of lung health issues, including asthma, asthma and children, smoking and tobacco control, lung disease and related diseases, lung health for diverse communities, and environmental health. You can also search their site for specific information.
Biostatistical Fact Sheets
Heart Attacks and Strokes affect people of all ages and races. This page offers statistical information on populations and risk factors (including tobacco), plus additional areas of related interest.

Tobacco Law and Politics Links

Children and Tobacco
Press releases, fact sheets, and regulations of tobacco sales to children. This site has a lot of information related to laws and regulation relating to tobacco.

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