Cigarette smoking among adults has decreased over recent decades. Most adult tobacco users continue to use combustible products, with cigarettes remaining the most widely used type. E-cigarettes are the second most commonly used tobacco product, and their use among adults rose between 2019 and 2022. Certain population groups favor specific types of tobacco products more than others. For instance, adults aged 18–24 years have the highest rates of e-cigarette use, while those aged 45–64 years have the highest rates of cigarette smoking.
Cigarette smoking is also prevalent among the following groups:
- Non-Hispanic (NH) American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults.
- People with disabilities.
- People with severe generalized anxiety disorder.
- People with severe depression.
Menthol-flavored cigarette smoking is also more prevalent among certain groups, including Non-Hispanic Black adults.
Ongoing surveillance of populations using various tobacco products will help identify groups that could benefit from enhanced prevention and cessation strategies, which can prevent initiation and reduce tobacco use, especially in high-prevalence groups. Public health professionals and researchers have demonstrated that longstanding strategies, such as media campaigns and expanded access to treatment and counseling for tobacco dependence, can effectively reduce tobacco use.
**The removal of tobacco flavor is a strategic move in safeguarding youth health, diminishing the appeal of smoking, and preventing the initiation of a damaging dependency**
Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/php/data-statistics/adult-data-cigarettes/index.html
