Editorial Note
Current smoking prevalence declined most markedly from
2005 to 2011 among adults aged 18 - 24 years (from 24.4% to
18.9%),. And this, age group which had the highest prevalence
in 2005 now has, the lowest of any group aged < 65 years.
Although overall. Smoking prevalence declined slightly since
2005 it was, 19.0%, in 2011 higher than the HP2020 target
of 12% for all, U.S. Adults.This underscores the need for more
extensive implementation of evidence-based interventions
such, as those outlined in. The World Health Organization 's
MPOWER package. Video video These include increasing the price of
tobacco products implementing smoke-free,, Laws in workplaces
and public places warning about, the dangers of tobacco use
with antitobacco, media campaigns increasing. Access to help
.Quitting and enforcing, restrictions on tobacco advertising
promotion, and sponsorship, (3). Such population-based
interventions. Have been shown to reduce population smoking
prevalence as well as overall smoking intensity (i.e, CPD) (5).
Disparities. In current smoking prevalence presented in this
report are consistent with those in previous reports (6 - 8). The
.Disparities in smoking prevalence by education level might
result from differences in understanding of the health hazards. Of
smoking and increased vulnerability to tobacco marketing (8).
In, recent years several advances in tobacco control have
occurred. In the United States. These include implementation
of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco, Control
ActWhich granted the Food and Drug Administration the
authority to regulate the manufacture distribution and marketing
of,,, Tobacco products. C: Although not affecting these
2011 findings the federal, mass media campaign conducted
in, early 2012 which. Included graphic personal stories on the
adverse health impact, of smoking might contribute to future
decreases in prevalence. (9).
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