Tobacco Use Among U.S. Youth
Summary of the National Youth Tobacco Survey
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States, and nearly all tobacco use begins during youth and young adulthood. Among U.S. youths, cigarette smoking has declined in recent years; however, the use of some other tobacco products has increased, and nearly half of tobacco users use two or more tobacco products. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data from the 2013 National Youth Tobacco Survey to determine the prevalence of use of one or more of 10 tobacco products among U.S. middle school and high school students. The National Youth…
