how to become a tobacco farmer Sarah Hazlegrove photographs farmers around the world for her project, Tobacco People Ebelhar Farms keeps tobacco alive

Despite enormous progress in reducing smoking, tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States killing more than 490,000 people and costing the nation over $600 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity each year

Ask 27-year-old David Perez when he first got an inkling that he wanted to be involved in the tobacco business, and he replies, When I was born

Always disclose herbal smoke use to your healthcare provider

Keep the dryer moving continuously rather than focusing heat on one spot

11 Advertising and promotion of cigarette brands with names such as Rio, Dorado and American Spirit have been marketed toward Hispanics, American Indians and Alaska Natives

Tars provide the flavor in cigarette smoke