Two-Pronged Approach Needed to Tackle Tobacco Problem
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May 24 -- To further curb smoking in the United States requires not only strengthening current tobacco control measures, but also creating a stronger role for federal oversight of the production, promotion, and sale of tobacco products, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Among other steps, the report recommends a combination of higher excise taxes, indoor smoking bans nationwide, and regulation of marketing and distribution.
