Risk factors in Alzheimer's disease include smoking. This risk factor is implied in medical references such as the International Classification of Disease, 9th edition, p 231 (1980)and directly stated in, for example, the Lancet, Vol 351, pages 1840-1843 (20 June 1998) by Drs. Ott, et al., available through your library. The mass media minimize or ignore this risk factor. This list discusses what can be done to inform the public and reduce the risk.e