Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: U.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Falls to Historic Low, But Decimation of Federal Infrastructure Threatens Further Progress
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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U.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Falls to Historic Low, But Decimation of Federal Infrastructure Threatens Further Progress
In terrific news for the nation's health, CDC survey data show that the adult cigarette smoking rate in the United States fell to 9.9% in 2024, the first time it has been under 10% since the survey began. Accordin . . .
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U.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Falls to Historic Low, But Decimation of Federal Infrastructure Threatens Further Progress
In terrific news for the nation's health, CDC survey data show that the adult cigarette smoking rate in the United States fell to 9.9% in 2024, the first time it has been under 10% since the survey began. Accordin . . .