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- In 2024, American adults' smoking rate fell to 9.9%, a historic low.
- The decline from 42.4% in 1965 marks a public health achievement.
- Disparities remain, with higher smoking rates among low-income adults and those without a high school diploma.
- E-cigarette use remains stable, while concerns persist about the federal health infrastructure's ability to sustain progress.
- Globally, tobacco use rises, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, with deaths projected by 2030.
