Smoking and Tobacco
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General Information
Cigarette
Brand Preference among Middle and High School Students Who Are Established
Smokers- United States, 2004 and 2006
This report indicates that among established student smokers in middle and high
school, Marlboro was the preferred brand followed by Newport. Brand preference
differed by sex among middle and high school students: Marlboro was the preferred
brand in middle school for 37.6% of male smokers; and Camel and no usual brand
was higher for high school males (15.6% and 4.1%, respectively) than females.
The use of Marlboro was significantly higher for females (54.5%) in high school
compared with males (50.2%).
Cigarette
Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation - United States,
2008
Overall smoking prevalence did not change significantly from 2007 to
2008. In 2008, an estimated 20.6% (46.0 million) of U.S. adults were
current cigarette smokers. In 2008, smoking prevalence was higher among
men (23.1%) than women (18.3%).
Cigarette
Smoking among Adults- United States, 2007
This report summarizes findings for 2007, which indicated that approximately
19.8% of adults were current smokers in 2007, a decrease of 1.0 percentage
point from 2006 (20.8%). Smoking prevalence was higher among men (22.3%)
than women (17.4%).
Quit
Smoking
Are you one of many smokers trying to quit? You CAN quit smoking. For
staying healthy, quitting smoking is one of the best steps you can
take.
State-Specific
Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
- United States, 2008
In the 11 states and US Virgin Islands, the percentage of persons who
reported being exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) inside their home
ranged from 3.2% to 10.6%, and SHS exposure in indoor workplaces ranged
from 6.0% to 17.3%. Median smoking prevalence for the 50 states and
DC was 20.4% for men and 16.7% for women.
Tobacco Smoke in
the Workplace
The Surgeon General's December 9, 2010 report on tobacco smoke and
health provides the latest findings about the adverse effects of even
small amounts of tobacco smoke. NIOSH offers resources to help employers
and workers prevent workplace exposures to tobacco smoke and to encourage
workplace-based smoking cessation programs.
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