Adult Smoking in the US

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• Alternative Title:
  Current cigarette smoking among adults aged >̲18 years -- United States, 2005-2010
• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Office on Smoking and Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services.
• Description:
  "Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 million fewer smokers than there would have been with no decline. But almost 1 in 5 adults still smoke. Reducing tobacco use is a winnable battle--a public health priority with known, effective actions for success. A combination of smoke-free laws, cigarette price increases, access to proven quitting treatments and services, and hard-hitting media campaigns reduces health care costs and saves lives." ; "Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 million fewer smokers than there would have been with no decline. But almost 1 in 5 adults still smoke. Reducing tobacco use is a winnable battle-a public health priority with known, effective actions for success. A combination of smoke-free laws, cigarette price increases, access to proven quitting treatments and services, and hard-hitting media campaigns reduces health care costs and saves lives." -p. 1
• Content Notes:
  Fact sheet released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (OSELS) in association with: Vital signs: Current cigarette smoking among adults aged >̲18 years -- United States, 2005-2010 published: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report ; v. 60, early release, September 6, 2011, p. 1-6 ; "September 2011." ; "Publication date: 09/06/2011." ; Mode of access: World Wide Web ; Text document (PDF).
• Subjects:
  • Smoking
  • epidemiology
  • Smoking Cessation
• Source:
  Vital signs ; 2011 September ; MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report ; v. 60, early release, September 6, 2011, p. 1-6
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Popular Works ; Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  60
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/5998/cdc_5998_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.50 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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