Cigarette Smoking, Genetics & Public Health

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Cigarette Smoking, Genetics & Public Health

Blog post: New Tips ads will inspire even more to quit smoking,  by Dr Tom Frieden, CDC Director, Huffington Post, Feb 7 
 
CDC Information: Tips from former smokers 

New Surgeon General report expands the list of adverse health effects and diseases associated with cigarette smoking  [PDF 2.14 MB] 

Did you know? There are thousands of genes related to smoking addiction and adverse health outcomes, including > 100 genomewide association studies. Check out the HuGE Navigator

CDC blog post: Smokescreen...never let genetics blind you to the harsh reality of cigarettes