Reducing Tobacco Use A Report of the Surgeon General

August 2000

On August 9, 2000, Surgeon General David Satcher released a report on tobacco, "Reducing Tobacco Use," which found that smoking rates among teens and adults could be cut in half within a decade if the nation would fully implement anti-smoking programs using effective approaches that are already available.

• Press release
• Audio clip of Dr. Satcher discussing the report (WAV file, 6.1 Mb)
• Summary, fact sheets, full report online, and ordering information
• Cigarette labeling requirements under the U.S. Code.

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