Tobacco Use Among High School Students - United States, 1997

Abstract:
[ARCHIVED] This report summarizes the prevalence rates of cigarette smoking among US high school students. Prevalence rates increased from 27.5% in 1991 to 36.4% in 1997. Tobacco use prevention activities should be designed to prevent the use of all tobacco products. Such activities include increasing tobacco prices, reducing access, reducing the appeal of tobacco products, conducting youth-oriented mass media campaigns, and establishing school-based tobacco use prevention programs.

Author(s): Office on Smoking and Health, Division of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publication: Journal of School Health


Date Published: 5/1/1998

Pages: 3

Comments:
This article is reprinted from: Tobacco Use Among High School Students - United States, 1997. MMWR. 1998; 47(12):229-233. The Office on Smoking and Health, Division of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is located at 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724.

Location Code: 19077