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Cigarette smoking among teens down, but e-cigarette use up

Teen smoking of traditional tobacco cigarettes in the United States reached a new low of eight percent in 2014, but the data from the annual “Monitoring the

Smoking in movies directly influences youth smoking rates

As smoking becomes a less socially acceptable behavior, movies are one of the few places where it continues to be portrayed positively — as normal social beh

Two distinct stories emerge from CDC survey on youth tobacco use

The annual National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), released April 16 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows significant drops in cigare

Study explores characteristics of tobacco and e-cigarette online advertisements

A study examining tobacco and e-cigarette online advertisements finds that the ads primarily focus on promoting e-cigarettes, snus, and cigars.

What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control

Last Updated: November 4, 2025

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Our top issues

In our fight to prevent youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empower quitting, we focus on the issues that matter most. To identify these priorities, we constantly monitor, investigate and analyze the latest topics and trends in commercial tobacco and substance use. These are our top issues.

Resources to end nicotine addiction in your community

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Join us in preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. Learn about how you can help create a future free from nicotine addiction and access free downloadable resources to use in your community. If you or someone you know is in need of quit support, free help is available by texting “EXPROGRAM” to 88709. Let’s work together.