Youth Vaping Drops While Smoke-Free Alternatives Gain Ground Among Arizona Adults
October 28, 2026 by thr101.org
Youth Vaping Drops While Smoke-Free Alternatives Gain Ground Among Arizona Adults
Arizona's adult smoking rate has fallen to a historic low of 7.7%, while vaping now exceeds smoking among adults for the first time. At the same time, youth vaping has declined substantially over the past decade, according to newly released survey data.
These trends suggest that declining youth nicotine use and greater adoption of smoke-free alternatives among adults can occur simultaneously, although they do not establish a causal relationship.
As Arizona considers further nicotine regulations, the findings highlight the importance of protecting young people while recognising the potential role of vaping in helping adults move away from combustible cigarettes.
14.10% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 39.8 million current smokers in United States 17.10% of men are current smokers but only 11.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
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