A Brief History of Tobacco in Our Culture

• 1988 - 20th Surgeon General’s Report: The Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction; 1st World No Tobacco Day

• 1989 - 25th Anniversary of 1st Surgeon General’s report

• 1990 - Ben & Jerry’s joins RJR/Nabisco boycott by removing Oreo’s from their ice cream; smoking banned on all domestic flights under 6 hours, except AL and HI

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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.