National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Trends in Cigarette Use (1979 - 2006)
| [Trends in Drug Use] | [Relative Popularity] |
Graphed as number of users age 12 and older
Sources: National Survey on Drug Use and Health
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
Multiple Years
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| Cigarette Use Among Those 12 and Older (Percent of Population) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ever Used | Past Year | Past Month |
| 1979 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1982 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1985 | 78.0 | 40.5 | 38.7 |
| 1988 | 77.4 | 38.5 | 35.3 |
| 1991 | 74.9 | 36.2 | 33.0 |
| 1992 | 73.1 | 35.2 | 31.9 |
| 1993 | 73.3 | 33.2 | 29.6 |
| 1994 | 73.3 | 31.7 | 28.6 |
| 1995 | 71.8 | 32.0 | 28.8 |
| 1996 | 71.6 | 32.3 | 28.9 |
| 1997 | 70.5 | 32.7 | 29.6 |
| 1998 | 69.7 | 30.6 | 27.7 |
| 1999 | 68.2 | 30.1 | 25.8 |
| 2000 | 66.5 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 2001 | 67.2 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 2002 | 69.1 | 30.3 | 26.0 |
| 2003 | 68.7 | 29.4 | 25.4 |
| 2004 | 67.3 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 2005 | 66.6 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 2006 | 66.3 | 29.1 | 25.0 |