What statement is true about smoking in college students?
a. The rate of smoking cigarettes is declining.
b. Smokeless tobacco use is rising dramatically.
c. Regular cigar use is becoming more common.
d. Students in the health professions do not smoke.
ANS: C
Approximately 8.5% of college students smoke cigars on a regular basis. Among college students, the rate of cigarette smoking is rising. At last report, 28.5% of this group smoked cigarettes. Use of smokeless tobacco is declining overall. Students in the health professions do smoke.
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