Tobacco use in California 2020

• In 2018, 11.2% of adults smoked. Nationally, the rate was 16.1%.
• In 2017, 5.4% of high school students in California smoked cigarettes on at least one day in the past 30 days. Nationally, the rate was 8.8% in 2017.

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Vaping rates in California

• In 2017, 3.0% of adults in California used e-cigarettes.
• In 2018, 1.8% of adults in California used smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, etc.).
• In 2019, 18.2% of high school students in California used electronic vapor products on at least one day in the past 30 days. Nationally, the rate was 32.7%.
• In 2019, 7.6% of high school students in California used chewing tobacco, snuff or dip on at least one day in the past 30 days. Nationally, the rate was 3.8%.

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Learn more:

• Cigarette smoking rates in California‍
• Fact Sheet: E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations