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.