Guns and violence, divorce, and drugs are among the many issues that touch the lives of so many of today's children. "Understanding Issues anticipates the questions children have about these uncomfortable topics and examines them in language children can understand. Although few would argue the health risks, three-fourths of today's high school students have smoked cigarettes."Smoking addresses the risks and the appeal of smoking, as well as the mixed messages young people get on smoking through the media.