CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts.

The CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, which led work on smoking cessation and research into youth tobacco use, was also cut. Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, now president of the global ...