Trends at a Glance: Youth Tobacco Use Declines: 2002 to 2008
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies (October 15, 2009). The NSDUH Report: Trends in Tobacco Using among Adolescents: 2002 to 2008. Figure 1: Past-Month Tobacco Use among Youth Age 12 to 17: 2002 to 2008. Rockville, MD.
| Year | Any Tobacco Products | Cigarettes | Cigars | Smokeless Tobacco | Pipe Tobacco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.2%* | 13.0%* | 4.5%* | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.4%* | 12.2%* | 4.5%* | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| 2004 | 14.4%* | 11.9%* | 4.8%* | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.1%* | 10.8%* | 4.2% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.9%* | 10.4%* | 4.1% | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.4%* | 9.8%* | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
* Difference between this estimate and the 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies (October 15, 2009). The NSDUH Report: Trends in Tobacco Using among Adolescents: 2002 to 2008. Figure 1: Past-Month Tobacco Use among Youth Age 12 to 17: 2002 to 2008. Rockville, MD.