http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ An RSS Feed of new content and content updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Smoking and Tobacco Use Web site. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.gif http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ 100 75 en-us tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov (CDC Info) Health Smoking and Tobacco Use http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/nyts/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/nyts/index.htm National Youth Tobacco Survey datasets are available for researchers and public health managers to explore the data in detail. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5844a3/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5844a3/intro.htm More than half of the country still lives in areas where they are not protected by comprehensive smoke-free laws. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5844a2/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5844a2/intro.htm Self-reported data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey indicates that approximately 20.6% (46 million) U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers in 2008---a rate virtually unchanged from the 2007 rate of 19.8%. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gats/countries/sear/fact_sheets/thailand/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gats/countries/sear/fact_sheets/thailand/index.htm First of fourteen countries to release final results from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/brand_preference/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/brand_preference/index.htm Updated fact sheet on tobacco brand preferences, including market share information. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5843a1/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5843a1/intro.htm Medicaid programs must continue to improve and expand their tobacco-dependence treatment services. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/index.htm Updated page on the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke on the cardiovascular system. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/flash/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/flash/index.htm New page with a flash animation on the effects of secondhand smoke on the cardiovascular system. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/iom_report/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/heart_disease/iom_report/index.htm New page with an overview of the new Institute of Medicine report on the effects of secondhand smoke on the cardiovascular system. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gtss/tobacco_atlas/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gtss/tobacco_atlas/index.htm Seminal atlas that illustrates its findings as well as key data from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and MPOWER. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm Updated fact sheet on youth and tobacco use. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm Updated fact sheet on the morbidity, mortality, costs, and expenditure of tobacco use. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs/index.htm Updated fact sheet on hookahs. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/bidis_kreteks/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/bidis_kreteks/index.htm Updated fact sheet on bidis and Kreteks. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/betel_quid/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/betel_quid/index.htm Updated fact sheet on betel quid with tobacco. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/smokeless_facts/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/smokeless_facts/index.htm Updated fact sheet on smokeless tobacco. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/tobacco_related_mortality/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/tobacco_related_mortality/index.htm Updated fact sheet on deaths due to tobacco use. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index.htm Updated fact sheet on the health benefits of smoking cessation, including helpful resources. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/adult_data/cig_smoking/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/adult_data/cig_smoking/index.htm Updated fact sheet on the current estimates of the percentage of adults who smoke in the United States. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/stateandcommunity/bp_user_guide/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/stateandcommunity/bp_user_guide/index.htm New publication focusing on the critical role coalitions play in a comprehensive tobacco control program. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/stateandcommunity/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/stateandcommunity/index.htm New topic area focusing on community programs and resources for effective tobacco control. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5819a2/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5819a2/intro.htm Excise tax increases are among the most effective tools in preventing tobacco use, particularly among youth and young adults. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5816a4/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5816a4/intro.htm These findings reinforce the need to fully implement and sustain comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs that increase excise taxes, promote smoke-free air policies, and conduct media campaigns in conjunction with other community-based interventions. Fri, 01 May 2009 12:02:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gyts/datasets/policy/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gyts/datasets/policy/index.htm Updated data release policy of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gats/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/gats/index.htm Updated introduction as well as the methodology and questionnaire used. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:54:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/economics/econ_facts/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/economics/econ_facts/index.htm Updated fact sheet on the economic costs of tobacco use and production. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:32:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5812a2/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5812a2/intro.htm According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Baghdad, smoking tobacco in shisha (also known as hookahs or water pipes) appears to be a preferred form of tobacco use for young people. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:02:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tax_increase/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tax_increase/index.htm Information on the largest federal tobacco tax increase in history. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/protection/improve_health/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/protection/improve_health/index.htm Updated fact sheet on smoke-free policies and their impact on overall health. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:26:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5809a1/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5809a1/intro.htm According to the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), in 2007, cigarette smoking prevalence among the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands ranged from 8.7% to 31.1%. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:50:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/marketing/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/marketing/index.htm Updated fact sheet on marketing by the tobacco industry. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/tables/health/attrdeaths/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/tables/health/attrdeaths/index.htm Pie chart showing the estimated annual number of smoking-attributable deaths in the United States during 2000 through 2004 by specific causes. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:19:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/tables/trends/cig_smoking/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/tables/trends/cig_smoking/index.htm Graph showing the percentage of high school students and adults who smoked cigarettes in the United States during 1965 through 2007. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:15:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5805a3/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5805a3/intro.htm According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey the three most heavily advertised brands--Marlboro, Newport, and Camel--continue to be the preferred brand of cigarettes smoked by middle and high school student smokers. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm Updated fact sheet on youth and tobacco use. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:50:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/low_yield_cigarettes/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/low_yield_cigarettes/index.htm Updated fact sheet on low-yield cigarettes and cigarette-like products. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/cigars/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/cigars/index.htm Updated fact sheet on cigar use. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/american_indian/index.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/american_indian/index.htm This manual is a guidance tool for American Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and other organizations that want to implement the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:40:00 EST http://www.tobacco-cessation.org/PDFs/NicFactSheet-09-07.pdf http://www.tobacco-cessation.org/PDFs/NicFactSheet-09-07.pdf Fact sheet for those who help tobacco users quit. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5802a2/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5802a2/intro.htm These most recent smoking-attributable mortality estimates indicate that cigarette smoking continues to impose a substantial health burden on U.S. adults in all states and particularly in those states with a history of higher smoking rates. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5753a4/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5753a4/intro.htm Analyses of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey found that between 2002 and 2008, youth tobacco use and the likelihood that nonsmoking youth would start smoking declined substantially in Panama. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5751a1/intro.htm http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/mmwrs/byyear/2009/mm5751a1/intro.htm Heart attack hospital admissions in the city of Pueblo, Colorado fell sharply after the implementation of a municipal law. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:22:00 EST