On June 4, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 10 women in the United States reported using tobacco or e-cigarette products.
The data also found that the use of tobacco products (the label erroneously also refers to safe alternatives to tobacco-free nicotine, such as e-cigarettes) varies from state to state. Less than 7% of women in California report smoking or e-cigarette smoking, while in Western Virginia is as high as 75%.
Currently, among women between the ages of 45 and 64, the current tobacco use rate is the highest, at more than 14%, while among American Indian and Alaskan Native women, the smoking rate is the highest, at 21%. The report also concluded that since 2017, overall usage has declined overall, when it was 14%, mainly composed of smoking.
CDC researchers wrote: "Although the number of female smokers has declined over time, the use of tobacco products by women in various states is still mainly driven by the use of combustible tobacco products produced by smoking. Multiple social, environmental and personal Factors affect women’s smoking. Studies have shown that women may be more susceptible to pressure from their peers to develop smoking habits when they are young."