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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office on Smoking and Health
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs)
Cigarette Smoking Among Adults–United States, 2004
November 11, 2005 / Vol. 54 / No. 44
MMWR Introduction
According to the article, “Cigarette Smoking Among Adults—United States,
2004” released in the November 11, 2005, issue of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
(MMWR), 20.9% (44.5 million) of adults in the United States were
current smokers in 2004—down from 22.5% in 2002 and 24.1%
in 1998. An estimated 45.6 million adults were former smokers, representing
50.6% of those who had ever smoked. The steady decline in smoking
prevalence has been observed nationally, but in some segments of the population
smoking prevalence remains high. Comprehensive tobacco control programs
need to ensure that their prevention and cessation efforts reach persons
with inadequate resources and limited access to health care.
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