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Percentage of smokers in US 2000
In 2000 a study done by the University of Michigan discovered that 29.7% of girls in high school reported to have smoked within the past 30 days. 32.8% of boys in high school reported to have smoked within the past 30 days. -
Phillip Morris and R.J. Reynolds tobacco companies were fined millions of dollars for not informing public that there were health concerns involved with nicotine and smoking. The public responded with the "World No-Tobacco Day". The slogan of the campaign was, "Tobacco Kills - Don't be duped".
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Ohio implements a law making it illegal for minors to possess tobacco.
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After a few major Tobacco Co. were busted for fraud, the National Conference of State Legislures released a PR slogan "Health Programs Benefit From Tobacco Money". 36% of state tobacco money went to health servicess and long term care.
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The Public Health Administration in Boston passed a law banning indoor smoking even in bars and night clubs.
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30 States have now raised taxes on smoking, New Jersey raises their taxes 55 cents.
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Young adults 18-25 have highest smoking rates in US, 39.5% have smoked within the past month.
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The consumption of smoking decreased from 31.8% in 2002 to 22.8% among young people ages 12 or higher.
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All Disney hotels banned smoking in their facilities.
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159,000 US citizens died from lunger cancer in 2009.
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Percentage of smoking decreased in 10 years
Smoking percentages from young adults 18-24 are continuing to drop. Males have dropped from 28% in 2005 to 22.8% in 2010. Females have decreased smoking from 20.7% in 2005 to 17.4% in 2010. Over the past 10 years males have decreased cigarette smoking by 10% and women have decreased the habit by 12.3%
