The U.S. Surgeon General highlighted significant progress in reducing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke but emphasized that disparities persist across different communities, indicating a need for targeted efforts.
Despite cigarette smoking dropping by 70 percent since 1965, nearly 500,000 people still die annually from secondhand smoke-related illnesses, showcasing ongoing public health challenges.
The report identifies poverty, racism, and access to healthcare as critical factors influencing tobacco-related health disparities, which must be addressed to ensure equitable progress.
The Surgeon General suggests that further reducing the appeal, addictiveness, and availability of commercial tobacco products is essential in continuing the decline of cigarette smoking.
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