The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking declined to 19.3 percent in 2017

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On Nov. 9, 2918, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an estimated 47.4 million U.S. adults (19.3%) currently used any tobacco product. Among current tobacco product users, 86.7% (41.1 million) smoked combustible tobacco products, and 19.0% (9.0 million) used two or more tobacco products.

Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body and causes adverse health consequences, including heart disease, stroke, and multiple types of cancer

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Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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