Category Archives: Abstract & Annotated Bibliography
Abstract & Annotated Bibliography – “Are American Films the Conduit for Smoking Habits in the US?”
Abstract – “Are American Films the Conduit for Smoking Habits in the United States?” Objective: This paper aims to focus on the immortalization of smoking and Hollywood’s attempts to portray smoking as a fashionable and attractive habit in films … Continue reading
The Controversy Surrounding the NYC Ban of Public Smoking: When has the Government Gone too far?
The New York City (NYC) government has been leading the way to prevent public smoking. Starting with the 1908 ban on female public smoking, the city has paved the way for other urban areas to do the same. There are … Continue reading
No Ifs, Ands, or Butts: Health Department Takes Measures to Make New York Tobacco Free
Abstract: Cigarette smoking has become a very important issue in New York State. Before it was known that smoking causes various diseases and health issues, smoking was acceptable almost everywhere. However, as smoking became linked to illness, officials began to … Continue reading
The History of the Influence of Smoking on Women and African Americans – Elizabeth Coluccio
Abstract: Smoking related diseases are the number one cause of death in the United States, killing more people than HIV, alcohol, illicit drugs, suicide and homicide combined each year. From the beginning of the tobacco production industry there have been … Continue reading
Chhada Nathan Kabariti-Abstract & Annotated Bibliography
Title: Cigarette Smoking Cessation Suggestions and the Professional and Public Responses over Time Abstract: As I researched magazine and newspaper coverage of NYS cigarette smoking prevention initiatives, I found that the further back I went, the more articles and blogs … Continue reading