Impact of Tobacco Use

Tobacco can have a greater impact on some population groups than others. Through tobacco industry marketing and targeting, some groups experience higher tobacco use rates. Find out how tobacco impacts different populations and get information on tobacco industry marketing and the latest tobacco use trends in the U.S.

• Tobacco Use in Racial and Ethnic Populations
  Tobacco use is more common in some racial and ethnic groups than others. Find out which groups are more likely to smoke.
• Tobacco Use Among Children and Teens
  Smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, and addiction can often last into and sometimes throughout adulthood.
• Women and Tobacco Use
  Find out how many women smoke in different populations, how tobacco use harms women's health and how the tobacco industry has targeted women.
• Behavioral Health Disorders
  Individuals with behavioral health disorders smoke at higher rates than the rest of the population. Find out what tobacco use looks like for people with different behavioral health disorders.
• Tobacco Industry Marketing
  Learn how the tobacco industry targets youth and other populations to market its deadly products.