In Colorado, tobacco claims the lives of 4,300 Colorado smokers each year. As it makes its way to our youth, 92,000 Colorado kids age 18 or younger will ultimately die prematurely from smoking. Smoking alone kills more Americans each year than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murder, and suicides...COMBINED. As Coloradans, we pay through the lives of our loved ones and also pay an average of $570 per household in state and federal taxes...

Although rates of tobacco use have generally decreased in recent years, this trend is slowing. In addition, the negative health effects of tobacco only grow. It is vital that healthcare providers understand why people use tobacco, the health effects of use, and how to assist in healthy lifestyle changes for those they serve. Healthcare providers are on the front lines for tobacco cessation and for reversing the related health disparities in priority...

"Most people know that smoking is bad for their health. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, however, every day in the United States, more than 3,200 people ages eighteen and younger smoke their first cigarette. Many people don't believe they will become addicted; others choose to vape because they think it's a less dangerous alternative. This book delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, effects on...