50 years of tobacco control significantly extended lives of 8 million Americans

50 years ago, the US Surgeon General issued a report, which outlined, for the first time, the effects of smoking on health. It along with tobacco control efforts that followed are responsible for adding nearly 20 years of life to eight million people -- people like John Hilburn. The 67-year-old former smoker gave up his 2-pack-a-day 20-year habit 30 years ago because of the warning label and cost. Read more