First Quarter 2026 – ASH > Motion on Smoking & Well being

US Smoking Prevalence Drops However There’s Extra to See There

The New England Journal of Drugs just lately printed a peer-reviewed article from our tobacco management colleague, Dr. Israel Agaku, saying some partially excellent news: in 2024, cigarette smoking amongst adults in america fell to 9.9%. 

 Whereas this is progress, it’s not the entire story. Sadly, until we do extra, we’re nonetheless shedding the battle for well being in opposition to the industrial tobacco and nicotine trade.  Learn extra> 

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Tobacco merchandise stay the #1 preventable reason for demise within the U.S. and world wide.  

And the tobacco trade is preventing tougher than ever to weaken public well being insurance policies and improve their earnings.  

Along with your assist, ASH can stay on the forefront to guard you and your family members from the harms brought on by the tobacco trade. It’s grueling work, however it’s the one solution to finish the tobacco epidemic.  

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