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    • Apr 22, 2017
    • 4 min

    Statement on My Surgeon General Tenure and Departure

    First posted on Facebook on April 21, 2017. ​ Two years and four months ago, I was honored to be sworn in as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. For the grandson of a poor farmer from India to be asked by the President to look out for the health of an entire nation was a humbling and uniquely American story. I will always be grateful to our country for welcoming my immigrant family nearly 40 years ago and giving me this opportunity to serve. During my tenure, I was
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    E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General
    • Dec 16, 2016
    • 1 min

    E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General

    E-cigarette use among U.S. youth and young adults is now a major public health concern. E-cigarette use has increased considerably in recent years, growing an astounding 900% among high school students from 2011 to 2015. These products are now the most commonly used form of tobacco among youth in the United States, surpassing conventional tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and hookahs. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which can cause addiction
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    Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
    • Nov 16, 2016
    • 1 min

    Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

    With The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, I am issuing a new call to action to end the public health crisis of addiction. Please join me in taking the actions outlined in this Report and in helping ensure that all Americans can lead healthy and fulling lives. Read the full report. #publishedwriting #report #addiction #surgeongeneral
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    Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
    • Sep 10, 2015
    • 1 min

    Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities

    There are many reasons to take a walk. We may walk to school, to work, or even to our places of worship. We may walk to help us think better and relieve stress. Often, we may take a stroll in order to spend quality time with the people and the pets we love most. And, throughout history, we’ve walked and marched in order to make our voices heard and our presence felt. As your Surgeon General, I celebrate all the many reasons for walking—and wheelchair rolling. Carving out just
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