U. S. Surgeon General Releases New Report on Smoking Cessation

The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a new report, "Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General." This report is designed to highlight the latest scientific evidence on the health benefits of quitting smoking and to include well proven treatments and strategies to help people successfully quit smoking.

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. Although the percentage of adults who smoke is at an all-time low in the U.S., 34 million adults still smoke and continue to be at risk of developing smoking-related diseases. This report makes it clear that one of the most important actions people can take to improve their health is to quit smoking.

To access a copy of the complete report, please visit:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health Service: Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General (2020)

To access a copy of the report's Executive Summary, please visit:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health Service: Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General: Executive Summary (2020)

Background information:

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Office of Smoking and Health