Youth and Adult Smoking Studies

Established in 1984, the Youth and Adult Smoking Studies (YASS) Research Program has focused on contributing to national efforts to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality due to smoking and other tobacco use.

Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. Approximately 438,000 Americans die from smoking related illnesses each year. Cigarette smoking alone is directly responsible for approximately 30% of all cancer deaths annually in the United States, and 87% of lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, killing more people than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. Avoiding tobacco use is the single most important step Americans can take to reduce the cancer burden in this country.

YASS research has focused on adolescent smoking prevention and cessation (intervention) research, as well as investigations of youth smoking acquisition and young adult smoking acquisition and cessation. Over the last two decades, this research has received accolades for scientific excellence.

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	Research Priorities
	Contact Information
	Major Findings
	Links to Other Web Sites