Cigarette Smoking Among Adults at All-Time Low in US

The CDC says the percentage of adults smoking cigarettes in 2018 was 13.7-percent, an all-time low. According to the study, cigarettes are still the most used tobacco product, with e-cigarettes being used by 3.2-percent of adults. The data showed that tobacco use was highest with adults 25-44 years old, adults whose highest level of education is a GED, uninsured or publicly insured adults, and adults living with a disability. Additionally, it was found that from 2017-2018, electronic cigarette usage increased from 2.8-percent to 3.2-percent. Cigarette smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. To read the full statement from the CDC, click here.