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The Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation: A Report Of The U.S. Surgeon General 1990

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Quitting smoking carries major and immediate health benefits for men and women of all ages, even those in the older age groups. Benefits apply to healthy people and to those already suffering from smoking-related diseases. Conclusion:The Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98—474) requires the rotation offour health warnings on cigarette packages and advert isements. One of those warnings reads, “SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health.” The evidence reviewed in this Report confirms and exp ands that advice.

Source: Pakistan Heart Journal

Author: U.S. Surgeon

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1595151012

FWCI: 0.312

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