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The article presents an analysis of data from the 2004-2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) in the U.S. to determine the proportion of physician office visits made by young adults in which tobacco cessation and screening occurred. It mentions that statistical software and logistic regression analysis were used. It shows that screening for tobacco use varied by age and health insurance status.

Despite significant declines during the past 30 years, cigarette smoking among adults in the United States remains widespread, and year-to-year decreases in prevalence have been observed only intermittently in recent years. To assess progress made toward the Healthy People 2020 objective of reducing the proportion of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes to ≤12% (objective TU-1.1),* this report provides the most recent national estimates of smoking prevalence among adults aged ≥18 years, based on data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The findings indicate that the proportion of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes fell to 18.1% in 2012. Moreover, during 2005-2012, the percentage of ever smokers who quit increased significantly, from 50.7% to 55.0%, and the proportion of daily smokers who smoked ≥30 cigarettes per day (CPD) declined significantly, from 12.6% to 7.0%. Proven population-level interventions, including tobacco price increases, high-impact antitobacco mass media campaigns, comprehensive smoke-free laws, and barrier-free access to help quitting, are critical to decreasing cigarette smoking and reducing the health and economic burden of tobacco-related diseases in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses cigarette smoking in the U.S. from 2006-2008 and 2009-2010. Topics include the changes in disparities in smoking prevalence as examined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), development in reducing smoking prevalence among racial or ethnic groups, and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Background: Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite overall declines in cigarette smoking, a high prevalence of smoking persists among certain subpopulations, including persons with mental illness. Methods: Combined data from the 2009-2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) were used to calculate national and state estimates of cigarette smoking among adults aged =18 years who had any mental illness (AMI), defined as having a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, excluding developmental and substance use disorders, in the past 12 months. Results: During 2009-2011, an annual average of 19.9% of adults aged =18 years had AMI; among these persons, 36.1% were current smokers, compared with 21.4 % among adults with no mental illness. Smoking prevalence among those with AMI was highest among men, adults aged <45 years, and those living below the poverty level; smoking prevalence was lowest among college graduates. During 2009-2011, adults with AMI smoked 30.9% of all cigarettes smoked by adults. By U.S. region, smoking prevalence among those with AMI was lowest in the West (31.5%) and Northeast (34.7%) and highest in the Midwest (39.1%) and South (37.8%), with state prevalence ranging from 18.2% (Utah) to 48.7% (West Virginia). Conclusions: The prevalence of cigarette smoking is high among adults with AMI, especially for younger adults, those with low levels of education, and those living below the poverty level; the prevalence varies by U.S. region. Implications for Public Health Practice: Increased awareness about the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among persons with mental illness is needed to enhance efforts to reduce smoking in this population. Proven population-based prevention strategies should be extended to persons with mental illness, including implementing tobacco-free campus policies in mental health facilities. Primary care and mental health-care providers should routinely screen patients for tobacco use and offer evidence-based cessation treatments. Given that persons with mental illness are at risk for multiple adverse behavioral and health outcomes, tobacco cessation will have substantial benefits, including a reduction in excess morbidity and mortality attributed to tobacco use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses tobacco use among middle school and high school student in the U.S. from 2000-2011, which was assessed by the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) based on the 2011 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The CDC used self-administered questionnaire, three-stage cluster sampling procedure and t-test for statistical significance in this survey. An assessment of the use of tobacco products between the 2009 and 2011 NYTS is also performed.

The article offers information on the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) from 2005-2009 concerning tobacco use screening, counseling, and cessation. The data from the surveys was analyzed to determine the percentage of physician office visits made by adults. It shows that tobacco use screening and intervention is a significant component of a strategy to increase cessation.

This article discusses a report on the association between lung cancer and smoking in the U.S. from 1999 to 2008. Released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the report identifies cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke as causes of most deaths from lung cancer. It expects further reductions in smoking prevalence to continue to decrease lung cancer incidence.

The article discusses the prevalence and disparities in cigarette smoking in the U.S. from 1965 to 2008. It mentions that cigarette smoking among youth and adult smokers declined, while disparities in smoking and other tobacco use persist among racial/ethnic minority groups. It shows that dropping out of school as a risk factor for smoking and suggests that efforts to reduce disparities among adults in smoking associated with lower education should consider a lifespan approach.

The article discusses a study on the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among middle and high school students in the U.S. from 2011-2012. E-cigarette cartridges contain nicotine and flavorings, depending on the brand. The use of e-cigarettes reportedly increased among U.S. adult current and former smokers. E-cigarette experimentation and recent use were found to double among U.S. middle and high school students.