2014 U.S. Surgeon General Report

On January 17, 2014, U.S. Acting Surgeon General Boris Luschniak released "The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General". The 2014 Report highlights 50 years of progress in tobacco control and prevention, presents new data on the health consequences of smoking and secondhand smoke, health concerns with electronic smoking devices, and discusses opportunities that can potentially end the smoking epidemic in the United States.

Key findings in the 2014 Report:

Key findings on emerging issues and trends in tobacco: Read the 2014 Report’s fact sheet at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/reports/50-years-of-progress/fact-sheet.html#

If you're a smoker or tobacco user, review our NJ Cessation Resources.

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Last update: 1/24/14