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Listen to a
video introduction of the first Surgeon General's Report on
Smoking and Health. You will need Real Player ® to view this video. Text Version |
Statement from the CDC Director
Tobacco Prevalence Information
Adult Smoking Prevalence, Teen Prevalence, Historical Adult Prevalence
Health Consequences of Tobacco Use
Economic Impact from Tobacco Use
Quitting Information
Tobacco Prevention Messages
Tips for Youth, Parenting Brochure
Proven Strategies for Tobacco Control
History Details from the release
of the 1964 Report
In the four decades following the release of the first Surgeon General’s Report on smoking and health, we have seen dramatic progress in reducing tobacco use in this country.
Adult smoking rates have been cut nearly in half between 1965 and 2001, from 42.4 percent to 22.8 percent, and per capita consumption of tobacco products has fallen more than half, from 4,345 cigarettes in 1963 to 1,979 cigarettes in 2002.
But, tragically, smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 440,000 Americans each year.
The good news is that we know what works to curb tobacco use: comprehensive programs combining school, healthcare, community, media, and policy efforts.
We must now commit ourselves to implementing in every state and locality these proven approaches to prevent youth from starting to smoke, to help smokers to quit, to protect people from secondhand smoke, and to eliminate tobacco-related disparities.
The health of our nation demands no less.
Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Adult Smoking Prevalence:
Teen Prevalence of Tobacco Use:
An estimated 70% of America’s 46.2 million smokers say they wanted to quit. In 2001, 41% stopped smoking at least one day because they wanted to quit; however, less than 5% were able to remain quit for 3-12 months.
For more information:
Cigarette
Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2001
The following pages provide links on how to quit:
For more information:
Tobacco Control
Program Guidelines & Data
Events leading up to the release of the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health
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