McGruff The Crime Dog and his teenage friend Jason utilize interviews with health experts and smokers to help students discover some "burning issues" about tobacco use * Covers tobacco's addictive properties, the harmful chemicals it contains, and its role in causing such illnesses as cancer, emphysema and heart disease * Students learn that smoking stains teeth and fingers, causes bad breath, and ages the appearance of skin * Information is presented on how cigarette advertisers target young people in their ads and the dangers of secondhand smoke * Grades 4-8