The CDC had remarkable data on smoking rates last fall, but it no longer had smoking experts available to review it and disseminate it. https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/17/cigarette-smoking-rate-below-10-percent-cdc-data-says/
Smoking rates are at a historic low. You're not hearing about it from the government

The CDC had remarkable data on smoking rates last fall, but it no longer had smoking experts available to review it and disseminate it.

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@STAT Some might choose to smoke, but probably cannot afford it.