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2006 The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General
U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona issued a comprehensive scientific report which concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smok... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
African Americans and Tobacco
African Americans continue to suffer disproportionately from chronic and preventable disease compared with white Americans. Of the three leading causes of death in African Americans — heart disease, ... Details >
Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth and Tobacco 
Every day, more than 3,000 kids in the United States become new, regular daily smokers. The smoking rate for Asian Americans increases seven-fold from middle school (4.4 %) to high school (33.1%), the... Details >
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership
FAQ: Tobacco
This page presents frequently asked questions about tobacco. Answers include information on why nicotine is such a powerful addictive drug, how one can quit smoking, what the three methods for quittin... Details >
Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General
U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona today released a new comprehensive report on smoking and health, revealing for the first time that smoking causes diseases in nearly every organ of the body. Pu... Details >
Independence from Smoking: A Breath of Fresh Air!
Also available in: Spanish
About 1 out of every 5 women in America smokes, and women are starting to smoke at younger and younger ages. This section of womenshealth.gov will help you and the people you love to not smoke! Along ... Details >
Northern Plains Tobacco Prevention Project
This document provides statistics and a toll-free number for those who are ready to quit smoking.... Details >
Targeting Tobacco Use, The Nation’s Leading Cause of Death
This report discusses tobacco use, its critical impact on the Nation's health and economy, and CDC's partnership programs that pursue changes that encourage behavior changes and better treatment progr... Details >
Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tobacco use in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death for all groups, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 AAPIs will die each year from tobacco-r... Details >
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership