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Health Conditions
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Smoking Cessation
Who has it?
Because tobacco use is an addiction that is self-initiated, anyone could become addicted to tobacco products. However, there are certain groups of people that are more prone to becoming addicted to nicotine. According to the most recent National Health Interview Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics, in the United States, an estimated 25.5 million men (24.1%) and 21.5 million women (19.2%) are smokers. Smoking is most prevalent among persons 25-44 years of age (23.8%) and least prevalent among persons older than age 65 (8.8%). Studies have shown that smoking is higher among persons with 9 to 11 years of education (35%) compared with persons with more than 16 years of education (12%).
Unfortunately, teenage smoking is on the rise. Approximately 3.6 million Americans 12 to 17 years of age smoked regularly in 2003. On a positive note, in recent years, the percentage of 8th grade students who admitted to smoking has declined from 21% (in 2002) to 9% (in 2003).
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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Who has it?
