New York State Facts and Statistics

1. Fewer Students Are Using Tobacco Products On School Property- April 08
2. 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students Show Significant Declines in Cigarette Smoking - May 08
3. Smoking among Adults in New York State Remains Under 19% - June 08
4. More Smokers are Making Quit Attempts Each Year - June 08
5. Smoking Among New York High School Students Continues to Decline Faster than the Nation - July 08
6. More Smokers Report Health Care Providers are Supporting Their Quit Attempts - July 08
7. More Medicaid Recipients Access Cessation Benefits Between 2000 and 2008 - Sept 08
8. Awareness of Program Countermarketing Campaign Has Increased - Oct 08
9. Children in the Household are a Strong Motivator for Smokers to Quit - Nov 08