Quit to live fighting lung cancer / ABC News Productions.

Quit to live fighting lung cancer /

ABC News' World News Tonight has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the North American Quitline Consortium to provide viewers with a comprehensive look at the leading cause of preventable death in America: lung cancer. This compilat...

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Corporate Authors: ABC News Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006]
Subjects:
Substance abuse > Health aspects.
Substance abuse.
Respiratory organs > Diseases.
Nicotine addiction > Treatment.
Lungs.
Kinesiology.
Impulse control disorders.
Human mechanics.
Drug abuse > Treatment.
Decision making > Psychological aspects.
Cancer.
Alcoholism > Treatment.
Compulsive behavior.
Drug abuse.
Medical care.
Videorecording.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
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Summary:ABC News' World News Tonight has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the North American Quitline Consortium to provide viewers with a comprehensive look at the leading cause of preventable death in America: lung cancer. This compilation of WNT segments reports on issues ranging from tobacco-related public health policy, to the latest medical advances in lung cancer treatment and prevention, to the efforts of smokers trying to kick the habit during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The 16 segments are The Power of Tobacco, What's in a Cigarette, Smokeless Tobacco, Marketing to Kids, Teen Smoking, Women at Risk, Lung Cancer, Detecting Lung Cancer, Addiction, The Quitting Drug, Smoking Bans, Settlement Spending, and Smokers' Video Diary, Parts 1 through 4.
Item Description:Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Aug. 02, 2006.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (56 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience:7 & up.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Language:Closed-captioned.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Title from distributor's description.

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