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Washington’s adult smoking rate has hit a new low for the sixth consecutive year. Results from the state’s most recent survey show the smoking rate has dropped to 15.3 percent—down from 16.5 percent the previous year. Washington has the sixth lowest smoking rate in the nation and remains well below the national rate of 18.4 percent.
The following press release and fact sheet contain additional information about the state’s smoking rate and new efforts that are underway to help people quit for good:
- Adult smoking rates – press release
- Adult smoking rates – fact sheet
To learn more about the “Dear Me” videos mentioned in the press release, visit http://www.quitline.com/dear_me/.
