Adult Smoking in the US

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability , and death in the US.  Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm.  The percentageof American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2010.  That translates to 3 million fewer smokers than there would have been with no decline. 

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