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2010 Surgeon General's Report—How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease
Complete Report
- Complete Report (by section)
- Download the Complete Report (PDF—13.36 MB)
- Executive Summary (PDF—354 KB)
- Errata Notice (PDF—210 KB)
Highlight Sheets
- How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease
- Overview of Key Findings from the 2010 Report
- En español (PDF—40.38 KB)
- Cancer
- Overview of Findings Regarding Cancer (PDF—170 KB)
- Scientific Review of Findings Regarding Cancer (PDF—555 KB)
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Reproductive Health
- Respiratory Diseases
Consumer Booklet
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How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You
An easy-to-read booklet explaining new scientific findings about how deadly cigarettes are and how quickly they can damage your body. -
El humo del tabaco causa enfermedades: cómo le afecta a usted
Un cuadernillo fácil de leer que revela descubrimientos científicos recientes sobre la letalidad de los cigarrillos y la rapidez con que pueden afectar su cuerpo.
Clinician Sheet
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What to Tell Your Patients About Smoking
A one-page fact sheet explaining new scientific findings as well as talking points to help medical providers speak with patients about quitting tobacco use. -
Cómo hablar con sus pacientes sobre el tabaquismo
Una hoja informativa de una página que explica descubrimientos científicos recientes y ofrece puntos a abordar para asistir a los prestadores de atención médica en las conversaciones con sus pacientes sobre cesación del tabaquismo.
Folded Fact Sheet
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Is What You Know About Smoking Wrong?
A fact sheet that addresses several myths and common misperceptions about smoking and secondhand smoke.
eCard
Additional Resources
Press Release
- Press Release
- En español (PDF—60.71 KB)
Video
This 30-second public service announcement features the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, and uses hyper-realistic animation to show how smoking doubles ones risk for heart attack—and death.
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