Who's At Risk?
Tobacco Use - Smoking
Smoking in the US needs to be reduced.
- About 1 in 2 adults who continue to smoke cigarettes will die from smoking-related causes.
- Health reform is expected to help increase smokers’ access to services and treatments that help people quit. This could help more smokers quit and may result in fewer adult smokers in the US.
- Medicare now covers support for quitting services for smokers.
- By 2015, an estimated 5 million fewer people would smoke if all states funded their tobacco control programs at CDC-recommended levels. States such as Maine, New York, and Washington have recently seen youth smoking go down 45% to 60% with sustained comprehensive statewide programs.
Risks from Smoking
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - cdcinfo@cdc.gov