2006 Surgeon General's Report—The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Complete Report
- Complete Report
- Executive Summary (PDF—434 KB)
- Message from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (PDF—73.6 KB)
Highlights
- 6 Major Conclusions of the Surgeon General's Report
- There Is No Risk-Free Level of Exposure
- What Is Secondhand Smoke?
- Secondhand Smoke Is Toxic and Poisonous
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Home
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Workplace
- Children Are Hurt by Secondhand Smoke
- How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Secondhand Smoke
- 29 Surgeon General's Reports on Smoking and Health, 1964–2006 (PDF—90 KB)
Consumer Summary
- Secondhand Smoke:
What It Means to You
A short, easy-to-read booklet explaining what scientists have learned about the dangers of secondhand smoke
- En español (PDF—1.1 MB)
Children's Excerpt
- Children and Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Available to order through the Publications Catalog
Bibliography Database
Videos, Posters, and Other Resources
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Secondhand Smoke: Triumphs and Tragedies
Watch in high quality
Modified version of video shown at the release of the 2006 Surgeon General's Report
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Selected soundbites from Surgeon General interview
(originally provided to radio stations)
Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
U.S. Surgeon General
- Posters
- Related Information on Secondhand Smoke
- Additional Resources
Order Documents
- Full Report
- Executive Summary
- Consumer Summary
- Consumer Summary: En español
- Children and Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Closed Captioned
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