The researchers found that no significant change in overall smokeless tobacco prevalence occurred between 2000 (5.3 percent) and 2011 (5.2 percent). Downward trends were observed in the age groups of 9 to 11 and 12 to 14 years. Prevalence increased in the age group of 15 to 17 years.
"The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use among U.S. youths did not change between 2000 and 2011 and remained generally low. However, subgroup differences were observed. The use of modified traditional smokeless tobacco products, such as moist snuff, coupled with lower taxes on smokeless tobacco products (vs. cigarettes) may have contributed to the stable prevalence of smokeless tobacco (vs. the declining trend for cigarettes)," they write. "… these findings emphasize the need for evidence-based interventions to reduce smokeless tobacco use among youths."
Smoking among Women / Rise in Tobacco Usage in Women
Tobacco use in women is on the rise. The health risks of tobacco are far too many has never done a woman any good psychologically or health-wise.
Tobacco use in women is on the rise. The health risks of tobacco are far too many has never done a woman any good psychologically or health-wise.
No Change Seen in U.S. Youths About Tobacco Use
In the United States, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease. Declines in smoking among youths were observed from the late 1990s.
In the United States, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease. Declines in smoking among youths were observed from the late 1990s.
Occupants Exposed to Tobacco Smoke Even In Non-smoking Hotel Rooms
The authors say that non-smokers should give hotels that allow smoking in certain rooms a wide berth and instead choose completely smoke free hotels.
The authors say that non-smokers should give hotels that allow smoking in certain rooms a wide berth and instead choose completely smoke free hotels.
