At the Library we periodically set up a "thematic showcase" where books and documents belonging to our heritage linked to a theme or anniversary are displayed. For the month of May 2026 we chose "World No Tobacco Day".

Tobacco use originated in Amerindian civilizations, where it was considered a sacred and ritual element. Having spread throughout Europe after the discovery of America, its consumption has transformed over the centuries into a major public health problem, associated with numerous pathologies, including respiratory diseases.
Today, the spread of e-cigarettes is of particular concern due to their growing use among young people: surveys show a prevalence of use among adolescents at least five times higher than among adults. To raise public awareness of the risks associated with tobacco and nicotine use, the World Health Organization annually promotes World No Tobacco Day on May 31, with the aim of countering marketing strategies aimed at young people, supporting effective prevention policies, and promoting access to scientifically validated smoking cessation tools.
The thematic showcase delves into smoking and respiratory diseases through scientific, clinical, toxicological, technical, and legislative contributions.

The material present in the showcase:

Monographs:
Villano, R. (2017). Tabagismo : contributi scientifici, tecnici e legislativi. Chiron Foundation.
Galli, C. L., Corsini, E., & Marinovich, M. (2016). Tossicologia (3. ed.). Piccin. (capitolo legato al tumore da sigaretta )
Lumb, A. B., Thomas, C. R., Maggiore, S. M., & Grieco, D. L. (2021). Nunn & Lumb Fisiologia della respirazione applicata alla pratica clinica (9. ed). Edra. (capitolo "Fumo di tabacco e inquinamento atmosferico”)
Fabbri, L. M., & Marsico, S. A. (2013). Trattato di malattie respiratorie. EdiSES. (capitolo “Fumo, malattie respiratorie e terapie per smettere di fumare”)

Articles:
Mocini, D., & Uguccioni, M. (2001). Fumo passivo e patologia cardiovascolare. Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 2(5), 44.
Amato, L., Cruciani, F., Solimini, R., Barca, A., Pacifici, R., & Davoli, M. (2020). Effetti delle sigarette elettroniche sulla salute: una revisione sistematica delle prove disponibili. Recenti progressi in medicina, 111(1), 30. 
Mok, Y., Jeon, J., Levy, D. T., & Meza, R. (2023). Associations Between E-cigarette Use and E-cigarette Flavors With Cigarette Smoking Quit Attempts and Quit Success: Evidence From a U.S. Large, Nationally Representative 2018–2019 Survey. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 25(3), 541–552.