Cigarette Smoking Hits an All Time Low

Cigarette smoking by adults in the US has hit an all-time low. That’s according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control.
Fewer people are smoking cigarettes, with 14 percent of adults in the U.S. choosing to light up.
That’s down from 15.5 percent reported in 2016, and it’s an all-time low.
The CDC says cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the nation. Men are more likely to smoke than women.
While the stats show fewer people are smoking, there are still more than 30 million in the U.S. doing so. Certain groups tend to do it more than others, including those with lower education and people who live below the poverty level, the CDC reports.
Earlier in June, the CDC announced youth tobacco use dropped.