Surgeon General’s Reports on Tobacco: A Continued Legacy of Unbiased and Rigorous Synthesis of the Scientific Evidence

Smoking Cessation—Progress, Barriers, and New Opportunities

“…Since then, more than 30 reports on tobacco have been released by the Office of the Surgeon General. For decades, the evidence reviewed in these reports has served as a catalyst for action at the national, state, and local levels to reduce the health and economic burden of tobacco product use . These reports also offer an important blueprint for the scientific community by highlighting critical gaps for future research.…”

“…However, that pattern changed in January 2020 with the release of the new report— Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General . The report was compiled using a long-standing, peer-reviewed, and comprehensive process to ensure scientific rigor and practical relevance . The report discusses patterns of smoking cessation in the United States and includes key statistics that every clinician and public health professional needs to know.…”