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Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline.

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Pacek, LR; McClernon, FJ
Published in: Drug Alcohol Depend
April 1, 2020

Nationally representative data from the years 2006-2015 indicate that the prevalence of perceived great risk of smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day has declined significantly among the United States general population. These findings have important implications for initiation of cigarette smoking, as well as interest in quitting, quit attempts, and sustained cessation. Findings based on more recent data (i.e., years 2016-2018) show that the prevalence of perceived great risk of cigarette smoking has continued to decline significantly (71.76 % versus 72.77 % in 2016 and 73.89 % in 2006). We aim to draw attention to this continued decline in risk perceptions, particularly given the possible associated public health impacts.

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Drug Alcohol Depend

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1879-0046

Publication Date

April 1, 2020

Volume

209

Start / End Page

107887

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Prevalence
  • Perception
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Risk Behaviors
  • Female
  • Cigarette Smoking
 

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Pacek, L. R., & McClernon, F. J. (2020). Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline. Drug Alcohol Depend, 209, 107887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107887
Pacek, Lauren R., and F Joseph McClernon. “Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline.Drug Alcohol Depend 209 (April 1, 2020): 107887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107887.
Pacek LR, McClernon FJ. Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Apr 1;209:107887.
Pacek, Lauren R., and F. Joseph McClernon. “Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline.Drug Alcohol Depend, vol. 209, Apr. 2020, p. 107887. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107887.
Pacek LR, McClernon FJ. Risk perceptions regarding cigarette smoking in the United States continue to decline. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Apr 1;209:107887.
Journal cover image

Published In

Drug Alcohol Depend

DOI

EISSN

1879-0046

Publication Date

April 1, 2020

Volume

209

Start / End Page

107887

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Prevalence
  • Perception
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Risk Behaviors
  • Female
  • Cigarette Smoking