Smoking is down, but almost 38 million American adults still smoke – Infographic

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Cigarette Smoking is Down, but Almost 38 million American Adults Still Smoke

Cigarette smoking remains high among certain groups

• Men
• Adults 25-64 years old
• lower education
• Below poverty level
• Midwest and South
• Uninsured or Medicaid
• Disabled
• Serious pychological distress
• American Indians, Alaska Natives, and multiracial
• Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals

Strategies essential to continue reducing cigarette smoking overall:

• Implement smoke-free laws
• Run mass media campaigns
• Raise tobacco prices
• Make quit help easy to access

FOOTNOTE:
www.cdc.gov/quit