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In 2015, 32.8% of Illinois high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Illinois high school youth, 10.1% reported currently smoking cigarettes.
PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO TOBACCO USE IN ILLINOIS
Illinois is a state with strong tobacco control policies and programs. The state has a comprehensive smoke-free law, and recently Chicago increased the legal age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 in an effort to protect young people from nicotine addiction and the harms of tobacco use. The state is also working to determine how to reach populations that have higher rates of tobacco use compared to other adults. In Illinois, smoking prevalence among persons with disabilities is approximately 25% higher compared to adults without a disability. Nearly 30% of callers to the Illinois quitline identify themselves as having a disability. The Illinois tobacco program responded by providing cultural competency training to quitline staff that includes information on how to successfully counsel persons with disabilities. The state has also developed appropriate media tools for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals, which includes a video guide in American Sign Language on the benefits of the state quitline.
For more information on tobacco prevention and control, visit cdc.gov/tobacco.
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LOUISIANA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among U.S. high scho...
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MARYLAND KEY FACTSIn 2015, 27.6% of Maryland high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Maryland hi...
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FLORIDA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Florida high sch...
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NORTH CAROLINA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among North Car...
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NEW MEXICO KEY FACTSIn 2015, 32.2% of New Mexico high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among New Mex...
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HAWAII KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Hawaii high schoo...
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VIRGINIA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 22.7% of Virginia high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Virginia hi...
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KENTUCKY KEY FACTSIn 2015, 35.8% of Kentucky high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Kentucky hi...
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INDIANA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 32.4% of Indiana high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Indiana high ...
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TEXAS KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among U.S. high school y...
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RHODE ISLAND KEY FACTSIn 2015, 25.1% of Rhode Island high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Rho...
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MASSACHUSETTS KEY FACTSIn 2015, 29.3% of Massachusetts high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among M...
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VERMONT KEY FACTSIn 2015, 24.7% of Vermont high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Vermont high ...
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MAINE KEY FACTSIn 2015, 24.5% of Maine high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Maine high school...
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MICHIGAN KEY FACTSIn 2015, 29.1% of Michigan high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Michigan hi...
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KANSAS KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.4% of U.S. high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among U.S. high school ...
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PENNSYLVANIA KEY FACTSIn 2015, 32.3% of Pennsylvania high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Pen...
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NEW HAMPSHIRE KEY FACTSIn 2015, 30.3% of New Hampshire high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among N...
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TENNESSEE KEY FACTSIn 2015, 31.9% of Tennessee high school youth reported currently using any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Among Tennessee...
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