The Alliance of Boulder County
on Tobacco and Health
Women and Smoking, A Fatal Attraction,
by Dr. Nancy Snyderman
A television special, presented by Dr. Nancy Snyderman, on
an ABC News Special on July 5, 2001, presented extensive coverage about the
unique problems women have when it comes to health problems caused by or
aggravated by tobacco also has extensive web coverage. Some highlights are -
- Serious Health Effects of Passive Smoking
- Living or Working With a Smoker
- Banning Smoking in Public Places
- Living or Working With a Smoker
- Restricting Smoking in Public Places
- Ready to Quit?
- When Women Kick the Habit
- Tobacco Makers Market to Women Overseas
- Targeting Tobacco to Women; Marketing in China
- Why Do Women Smoke?
- 'I Am Lucky To Be Alive'
- The Hazards of Starting Young
- Killer Lurking in the Room
- What Do Tobacco Companies Say?
See a summary ot the TV presentation at -
An online survey that asked the question "should smoking be
banned in all public places" gave the following result (as of the day after
the broadcast) -
- 60% said yes,
- 30% said no,
- out of 9500 respondents.