Women and tobacco dependence.
Millions of American girls and women have been drawn to smoking by an industry that has been clearly and systematically targeting women of all ages and life circumstances. Tobacco marketing strategies skillfully link cigarette use to typical female values. Biologically speaking, women are especially vulnerable to the legion of health problems of tobacco use. Smoking is a critical hazard for women in their reproductive years, particularly when they are pregnant.
Center For Tobacco Control, North Shore University Hospital, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, 225 Community Drive-South Entrance, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA. Reichert@nshs.edu
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution