Why nobody cares about teen smoking

Published August 26, 2019 10:00am ET



The number of teen smokers has fallen to almost negligible levels, according to the latest survey data.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2018 shows just 2.7% of youth aged 12-17 smoked a cigarette in the past month, down from 3.2% in 2017. Marijuana use was flat at 12.5%, despite years of legalization in several states. Binge drinking was also down to 4.7%, from 5.3% the year before.

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