America finally crushed smoking—then defunded the playbook
The adult smoking rate in the U.S. has reached an all-time low of 9%, a significant public health achievement that has saved millions of lives and billions in healthcare costs. This decline is attributed to decades of public health efforts including taxes, bans, and educational campaigns. However, recent cuts to the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health and its "Tips from Former Smokers" campaign by the Trump administration are seen as a setback to these prevention efforts. AI
