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  1. Report Report Research & Resources

    Tobacco Nation: The deadly state of smoking disparity in the U.S.

    Smoking rates in “Tobacco Nation” are undermining dramatic declines in smoking across America.

    Oct. 04, 2017
    Smoking by Region
    Geographic Disparity Smoking Rates
  2. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Answers to 8 common questions about smoking and pregnancy

    Quitting tobacco is one of the best things that expecting mothers can do for their health and the health of their babies.

    May. 10, 2017
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  3. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    6 tips for people trying to quit smoking

    Here are six tips to help you or someone you know successfully quit smoking and go smoke-free.

    Feb. 07, 2018
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  4. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    10 popular shows with the most smoking

    Tobacco appears to be making an unwelcome comeback on the small screen, with shows “Stranger Things,” “The Walking Dead” and “Orange Is the New Black” being

    Mar. 30, 2018
    Tobacco in pop culture
    TV
  5. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Quitting smoking

    What you need to know to quit smoking

    Most smokers — nearly 70 percent — say they want to quit, and recent data show an increasing number of people quitting successfully.

    Nov. 07, 2018
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
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    "Countries" with the highest adult smoking rates

    Countries with the highest adult smoking rates: Tobacco Nation

    Oct. 04, 2017
    Smoking by Region
    Geographic Disparity Smoking Rates
  7. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Young adult smoking rate drops to 10%

    In 2017, just 10.4 percent of young Americans aged 18-24 smoked cigarettes, a 21 percent decline since 2016.

    Sep. 05, 2018
    Tobacco prevention efforts
    Youth Activism
  8. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    5 unexpected ways smoking affects your body

    Smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer and heart disease, but did you know that it may also dull your taste buds or impair your hearing?

    Aug. 20, 2018
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Health
  9. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    Smoke 'em if you got 'em and if you're 21

    … simply read Caution: Cigarette Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your … by the FTC. But quietly, even as smoking rates have recently declined … to 21 will prevent uptake of smoking by young people. That’s a …

    Dec. 09, 2015
    Tobacco prevention efforts
    Tobacco Control Policies
  10. Report Report Research & Resources
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    While you were streaming: Smoking on demand

    A surge in tobacco imagery on TV, Netflix and other streaming platforms is putting youth at risk.

    Jul. 02, 2019
    Tobacco in pop culture
    TV
  11. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    COVID-19: the connection to smoking and vaping, and resources for quitting

    Those who smoke or vape e-cigarettes may be especially concerned about COVID-19 because it attacks the lungs and could be a particularly serious threat to to

    Mar. 24, 2020
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
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    Common smoking triggers and how to beat them

    … Common smoking triggers and how to beat them News ArticleQuitting smoking / vaping Tools cessation … to deal with them before you quit smoking will make your quit journey …

    Dec. 28, 2017
    Quitting smoking / vaping
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