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1980: US Surgeon General special report: The Health Consequences of Smoking for Women
The rise in lung cancer death rates is currently much steeper in women than in men. It is projected that ... the lung cancer death rate will surpass that of breast cancer in the early 1980s... The risk of spontaneous abortion, fetal death, and neonatal death increases directly with increasing levels of maternal smoking during pregnancy.
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act amended to require that one of four warning labels appears in a specific format on cigarette packages and in most related advertising
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting smoking now greatly reduces serious risks to your health.
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking by pregnant women may result in fetal injury, premature birth, and low birth weight.
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigarette Smoke contains carbon monoxide.
