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Monday, January 15th, 2024

Dramatic decline in cigarette use among U.S. teens over three decades

Author:     Gisele Galoustian
Source:     Eureka Alert / Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine / Florida Atlantic University
Publication Date:     10 January 2024
 Link: Dramatic decline in cigarette use among U.S. teens over three decades
Stephan:  

Here is some excellent good news. Young people are smoking cigarettes far less and infrequently developing the habit. I have noticed. this when out in public spaces, and perhaps you have as well. As a result we will see a big decrease in lung cancer. All good news.

GRAPH SHOWS CIGARETTE SMOKING TRENDS BY GRADE FROM 1991 TO 2021.

Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or 1 in 5 deaths annually. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, most adults who smoke cigarettes started before age 18, so preventing cigarette smoking in adolescents is important to reducing smoking in adults. 

In a new study, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators explored overall trends in cigarette smoking among a large sample of U.S. adolescents in grades nine to 12 from 1991 to 2021. They also explored differences by gender as well as race/ethnicity.

Cigarette smoking measures included: ever tried cigarette smoking, which was defined as taking even one or two puffs; currently smoked cigarettes occasionally; currently smoked cigarettes frequently; and currently smoked cigarettes daily. 

Results of the study, published in Ochsner Journal online ahead of print, show cigarette smoking in all usage categories (ever, occasional, frequent and daily) significantly decreased from 1991 to 2021.

Among the study findings:

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1 Comment

  1. Albus Eddie on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:30 am

    Don’t get so excited. The use of vapes is very high, and speaking of high, marijuana use among the young is quite significant as well. I’m not sure that the outcomes, on balance, will be better.