2004 Surgeon General's Report—The Health Consequences of Smoking
Complete Report
- Complete Report
- Errata Notice
- Executive Summary (PDF—112 KB)
- Message from the Department of Health and Human Services (PDF—20 KB)
Highlights
- 28 Surgeon
General's Reports on Smoking and Health, 1964–2004
(PDF—83 KB)
- En español (PDF—29 KB)
- Four Major Conclusions
of the 2004 Report
- How Do We Conclude That
Smoking Is a Cause of Disease?
- How Smoking Harms People
of All Ages
- Impact on Unborn Babies,
Infants, Children, and Adolescents
- Smoking Among Adults in
the United States: Cancer
- Smoking Among Adults in
the United States: Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
- Smoking Among Adults in
the United States: Other Health Effects
- Smoking Among Adults in
the United States: Reproductive Health
- Smoking Among Adults in
the United States: Respiratory Health
- Smoking Among Seniors in
the United States
Consumer Summary
- The
Health Consequences of Smoking: What It Means to You
(PDF—1.27 MB)
A short, easy-to-read booklet that details how smoking affects the body.
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