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2018

• December 6, 2018: Decline Stalls: 58 Million Americans Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
• November 8, 2018: Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Lowest Ever Recorded: 14% in 2017
• October 2, 2018: Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes skyrocket, posing danger to youth
• June 21, 2018: Tobacco-Free Policies on the Rise Across US Colleges and Universities
• June 7, 2018: Youth tobacco use drops during 2011-2017
• May 10, 2018: Half of mental health facilities and a third of substance abuse treatment facilities have smoke-free campuses
• January 18, 2018: Smoking is down, but almost 38 million American adults still smoke
• January 11, 2018: About three in ten US veterans use tobacco products

2017

• November 22, 2017: Nearly half of the world’s busiest airports have smoke-free policies
• November 9, 2017: One in five US adults still using tobacco products in 2015
• June 15, 2017: Youth tobacco product use, including e-cigarettes, drops during 2015-2016
• March 20, 2017: One in four U.S. middle and high school students say they’ve been exposed to secondhand aerosol from e-cigarettes

2016

• November 10, 2016: Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States
• September 1, 2016: Two thirds of US adults believe pharmacies should not sell tobacco
• August 4, 2016: Some racial, ethnic groups continue smoking cigarettes at higher rates
• July 13, 2016: Tobacco use, involuntary secondhand smoke exposure high in multiunit housing residents
• June 23, 2016: Southeastern states not protected by comprehensive smoke-free laws
• June 9, 2016: Cigarette smoking among U.S. high school students at an all-time low, but e-cigarette use a concern
• April 25, 2016: A new study shows link between e-cigarette ads and use among youth
• April 14, 2016: No decline in overall youth tobacco use since 2011
• March 24, 2016: Impact of first federally funded anti-smoking ad campaign remains strong after three years
• January 20, 2016: Powerful new ads mark the 5th year of the successful “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign
• January 5, 2016: E-cigarette ads reach nearly 7 in 10 middle and high-school students

2016

• August 17, 2016: Statement from CDC Director Tom Frieden on the passing of Shane Todd, former Tips From Former Smokers campaign participant

2016

• January 5, 2016: New Vital Signs Report: Why is youth e-cigarette advertising harmful for youth?—Transcript—Audio Recording

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