Tobacco use dropped among U.S. adults in 2020, hitting the lowest levels since the mid-1960s, according to a new study from the CDC.
“The tobacco industry has historically targeted rural and low-income areas with increased advertising, price promotions and access to tobacco retailers, thereby contributing to an environment where tobacco use is viewed as normal,” the researchers wrote.
Among adults who smoked cigarettes daily, the percentage who reported smoking 20-29 cigarettes per day decreased from 35% in 2005 to 28% in 2020. Those who reported smoking 30 or more cigarettes per day decreased from 12.7% to 6.4%. At the same time, the percentage who reported smoking 1-9 cigarettes per day increased from 16.4% to 25%.
The CDC researchers suggested ways to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related disease and death, such as raising the price of tobacco products, having smoke-free policies in public places, and increasing access to ways to quit using tobacco. “Continued monitoring of tobacco product use and tailored strategies and policies that reduce the effects of inequitable conditions could further aid in reducing disparities in tobacco use,” the researchers wrote.UPI: “Tobacco use declined among U.S. adults in 2020, CDC reports.”
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