Cigarette smoking remains a public health scourge in the U.S., causing 480,000 deaths (more than the number of COVID-19 victims in 2020) and more than $240 billion in preventable health care spending annually
As a whole, Tobacco Nation residents suffer more mental and physical distress than the average U.S
Smoking in the house and officially diagnosed neurobehavioral problems (ADHD, learning impairments, and behavioral issues) is a sample that is indicative of the entire country of American youngsters aged 6 to 12
For its part, the new WHO commission plans to analyze the central role social connection plays in improving health for people of all ages and outline solutions to build social connections at scale. Given the profound health and societal consequences of loneliness and isolation, we have an obligation to make the same investments in rebuilding the social fabric of society that we have made in addressing other global health concerns, such as tobacco use, obesity, and the addiction crisis, Murthy said in a statement