The American Health Association lists American Indians/Alaska Natives as the ethnic group with highest percentage in smoking (32.7%), based on their 2003 National Health Interview Survey. This is followed by Caucasians (non-Hispanic 24.0%), African Americans (non-Hispanic 22.3%), Hispanics (16.7%) and Asians (12.4%).
25.5 million men and 21.5 million women are smokers. In addition, teenagers are the most common group of smokers in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control, almost 3,000 teenagers become regular smokers every day and many of them continue to smoke as adults. Currently, 1 in 5 teens smoke cigarettes.
