Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General
- ISBN-10
- 0160507510
- ISBN-13
- 9780160507519
- Pages
- 675
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General
- Author
- United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Description
The second report from the U.S. Surgeon General devoted to women and smoking. Includes executive summary, chapter conclusions, full text chapters, and references.
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