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Smoking Facts and Statistics

Prevalence

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 21% of adults over the age 18 in the United States smoke cigarettes (about 1 in 5 people). Other statistics about smoking include the following:
About 80% of smokers start before the age of 18.
Every day nearly 4,000 12–17 year olds in the United States start smoking.
About 22% of high school students in the United States smoke cigarettes.
About 8% of middle sch...Read the full article