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Adult Smoking in the U.S.

Categories: Smoking/Tobacco,Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/pdf/2011-09-vitalsigns.pdf

Reports that smoking among all adults declined 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010 and the percentage of heavy smokers (those who smoke 30+ cigarettes per day) dropped from 13% in 2005 to 8% in 2010.  Also provides smoking percentages by state.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention