Smoking and Tobacco
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to smoking and tobacco use. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2009 Publications and Materials
Cigarette
Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation - United States,
2008 (12/28/09)
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%)
State-Specific
Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
- United States, 2008 (12/28/09)
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.
Cigarette
Brand Preference among Middle and High School Students Who Are Established
Smokers- United States, 2004 and 2006 (3/30/09)
This report indicates that among established student smokers in middle and high
school, Marlboro was the preferred brand (43.3% and 52.3%, respectively), followed
by Newport (26.4% and 21.4%, respectively). Brand preference differed by sex
among middle and high school students: 49.6% of female smokers in middle school
used Marlboro cigarettes, compared with 54.5% of high school female smokers.
Smoking-Attributable
Mortality, Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) and Productivity Losses-
United States, 2000-2004 (1/27/09)
During 2000-2004, cigarette smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke resulted
in at least 443,000 premature deasths, approximately 5.1 million YPLL,
and $96.8 billion in productivity losses annually in the United States.
On average, smoking accounted for an estimated 3.1 million YPLL for males
and approximately 2.0 million YPLL for females annually.
Cigarette
Smoking among Adults- United States, 2007 (1/27/09)
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%).
2008 Publications and Materials
Smoking
Prevalence among Women of Reproductive Age- United States, 2006 (9/5/08)
CDC analyzed state-specific prevalence of smoking and attempts to quit among
women of reproductive age. Data indicated a six-fold difference between the state
and territory with the highest and lowest prevalence. Among women of reproductive
age, those aged 18-24 years were most likely to have attempted to quit, but least
likely to have quit smoking.
Smoking
Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks of Heart Defects In Newborns (4/30/08)
Mothers who smoke early in pregnancy are more likely to give birth to infants
with heart defects, according to a study funded by CDC. The study shows
that women who smoked anytime during the month before pregnancy to the
end of the first trimester were more likely to give birth to infants with
certain congenital heart defects compared to women who did not smoke during
this time period.
2007 Publications and Materials
Cigarette
Smoking among Adults- United States, 2006 (12/20/07)
In 2006, an estimated 20.8% (45.3 million) of U.S. adults were current cigarette
smokers. By sex, prevalence of current cigarette smoking was higher among men
(23.9%) than women (18.0%).
State-Specific
Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking among Adults and Quitting among Persons
Aged 18-35 Years- United States, 2006 (10/9/07)
The median smoking prevalence for the 50 states and DC was 22.2% for
men and 18.5% for women. The majority of current smokers aged 18-35 years
reported that they had attempted to quit smoking during the past year,
and the median proportion of ever smokers aged 18-35 years who had quit
smoking was 34.0%.
Use
of Cessation Methods among Smokers Aged 16-24 Years- United States,
2003 (1/8/07)
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To track the history of quitting behavior among smokers aged 16-24 years,
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Buffalo, New York) initiated the 2-year
longitudinal National Youth Smoking Cessation Survey in 2003. This report
summarizes key findings from the survey regarding lifetime use of smoking-cessation
methods. The findings indicated that smokers aged 16-24 years who had
tried to quit were more likely to use unassisted quitting methods than
assisted quitting methods; none of the unassisted methods are recommended
by the Public Health Service clinical guidelines for treatment of tobacco
use and dependence, whereas most of the assisted methods are recommended
for adults and have been determined to be effective.
Related Links
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Statistics
View data and statistics on smoking.
How to Quit: Useful Resources
to Help Quit Smoking and Avoid Tobacco Use
View resources to help you quit smoking and avoid tobacco use.
Seven Deadly Myths about
Smoking
Hosted by cover model, entrepreneur, and smoking cessation advocate Christy
Turlington, this 17 minute video explores some of the common myths about
smoking and empowers women to become or stay smoke-free.
Smoking and Tobacco:
Surgeon General’s Report for Kids
SGR4KIDS, this online smoke-free magazine, asked kids across the country, "What
do you and your friends think about smoking, and what do you want to see in this
magazine?" You will find their words and ideas at this website. Find out
more!
Targeting Tobacco Use: The
Nation’s Leading Cause of Death
Learn more about the burden of smoking and tobacco use in the United
States.
Tobacco Control Media
Event Calendar
View materials the media can use for tobacco control awareness, including
news releases for various health observances.
Tobacco-Free
Sports Initiatives
The popularity of youth sports in the United States continues to explode.
That is why sports activities are great ways to reach our nation’s young people
with information about how to make important health decisions related to tobacco
use, physical activity, and good nutrition. Learn more.
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
(TIPS)
Learn more about smoking and tobacco use and what you can do to prevent
it.
Tobacco Information and Prevention
Source (TIPS) for Youth
Find facts, quizzes, tips, and other resources related to smoking, tobacco,
and youth.
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Page last modified: July 29, 2010
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