FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg’s Statement on the Surgeon General’s Report
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in our nation. And until we dramatically decrease the access and appeal of tobacco products to youth, it will remain one of America’s most pressing health problems. Today’s ground-breaking report by the Surgeon General not only documents the devastating consequences of tobacco use for our nation’s youth, but also represents a clarion call for bold action at every level of government to implement proven strategies to keep kids off tobacco.
