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Gradual drop in youth tobacco use continues, but significant problem areas remain

August 9, 2012

Tobacco use among American middle school and high school students showed a slow decline from 2000 to 2011, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention But when compared with other long-term studies, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the steep rate of decline from 1997 to 2003 has slowed noticeably.

Original Source: https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=307749