According to data that the US government released on Thursday, there is a remarkable decrease in cigarette smoking with the United States.
During 2022, the National Center for Health Statistics conducted a survey encompassing 27,000 adults aged 18 and above, inquiring about their health status.
Merely 1 in 9 adults said they were 'current smokers', accounting for 11.2% of respondents.
By contrast, in the 1960s, approximately 42% of U.S. adults were identified as smokers. During the period from 2001 to 2003, an average of 35% of U.S. adults reported cigarette consumption.
This gradual decline in smoking prevalence has persisted over decades, culminating in an unprecedented low during 2022.
Nonetheless, the utilization of e-cigarettes ascended to nearly 6% the previous year, up from roughly 4.5% in the preceding year.
While a mere 2% of high school students engaged in traditional cigarette usage during the same year, approximately 14% were found to be employing e-cigarettes, according to supplementary data from the CDC.
(Current smokers are defined as people who reported smoking at least 100 cigarettes during their lifetime and who, at the time they participated in a survey about this topic, reported smoking every day or some days.)
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention [Date accessed: 28 Apr 2023}
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