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North Carolina Youth Smoking Hits All-time Low

2009 year end reports show that the smoking rates in North Carolina have decreased significantly. Governor Perdue stated that there are a total of 53,000 fewer teens smoking now than there were in 2003. Some of the reasons suggested include new school anti-smoking programs, higher cigarette taxes, and positive peer pressure among teenagers. Read more.


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