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The Nature, Evolution, and Implications of Tobacco Policy in the United States

Award Year: 1994 Investigator: Kenneth Warner
Dr. Warner produces a detailed history of the rise and fall of cigarette smoking in the U.S. in the 20th century both as a social phenomenon and as a major determinant of trends in health and health care. Special attention is devoted to the roles of tobacco-control research and policy. Synthesizing the leading work in this field, he provides a comprehensive analysis of the nature, origins, and consequences of tobacco policy in the U.S.