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Tobacco Smoking

CDC's National Youth Tobacco Survey found current tobacco use among middle schoolers fell from 15.1 percent in 2000 to 8.2 percent in 2009, and among high schoolers from 34.5 to 23.9 percent. Prevalence did not drop between 2006 and 2009, and susceptibility to starting held steady.

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