1979 Surgeon General's Report shows girls are smoking more than boys. Surgeon General reports passive smoke is a cause of disease, including lung cancer and heart disease. A higher percentage of blacks than whites smoke. Surgeon General's Report concludes that cigarettes and other forms of tobacco are addictive. The Surgeon General reports that the risk of smoking is highest among less educated people, blue collar workers, and minorities.
Researchers report that cigarette advertising influences kids to start smoking.
The FTC is petitioned to ban the Camel cartoon character. A new study shows that men who smoke cigarettes throughout their entire lives will die nearly 18 years earlier than men who never start.