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Nicotine Dependence and Quitting Smoking

Nicotine Dependence and Quitting Smoking. Kenneth A. Perkins, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Historical Factors Reducing the Economic and Behavioral Costs of Smoking. 1850s Invention of the safety match-portable lighting device that enabled one to smoke almost anywhere.

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Nicotine Dependence and Quitting Smoking

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  1. Nicotine Dependence and Quitting Smoking Kenneth A. Perkins, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

  2. Historical Factors Reducing the Economic and Behavioral Costs of Smoking 1850s Invention of the safety match-portable lighting device that enabled one to smoke almost anywhere. Late 1800s Development of tobacco “blends”-reduced harshness of smoking. 1880s Invention of cigarette rolling machine-greatly increased supply and drove down cost of cigarettes, which were previously made by hand. Early 1900s Modern marketing strategies-increased demand for cigarettes.

  3. World War I | World War II

  4. Major causes of preventable death: U.S.

  5. 442,398 U.S. Deaths Attributable Each Year to Cigarette Smoking

  6. Breast cancer Rate/ 100,000 women (0-35) Lung cancer Years (1930-2000)

  7. Percent (0-60%)

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